Located in Impington, The Cavendish School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Cavendish School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 145% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.3% boys and 20.7% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY |
| Website: | https://thecavendishschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223200421 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 99 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Hedges Nursery School Northfield Avenue , CB4 2HU | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon and Impington Infant School New School Road , Histon CB24 9LL | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Junior School The Green , Histon CB24 9JA | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School Ringfort Road , Orchard Park CB4 2GR | 3out of 4 | 1,464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School Glebe Way , Histon CB24 9AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB4 9LX | - not rated | 127 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impington Village College New Road , Impington CB24 9LX | - not rated | 260 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor - A Foundation School Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Cambridge Academy Arbury Road , Kings Hedges CB4 2JF | 3out of 4 | 2,635 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College Science Park Campus , Kings Hedges Road CB4 2QT | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish School Park Drive , CB24 9LY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Tree School Nursery House , Manor Farm CB24 9NG | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Gretton School Manor Farm Road , Girton CB3 0RX | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleton House School Girton , CB3 0QL | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lady Adrian Special School Oakington Road , Girton CB3 0QL | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.