The Martin Bacon Academy is a not applicable school in Northstowe, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Martin Bacon Academy currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75% boys and 25% girls. Around 42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.4%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stirling Road, Northstowe, CB24 1DH |
| Website: | http://www.martinbacon.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01223340800 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Louise |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147661 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.40% | 78 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 8.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 5 |
| African | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pathfinder Church of England Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 1AA | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School Pathfinder Way , CB24 3DS | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Park Primary School Hatton's Park , CB24 3DL | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatton Park Primary School Hatton Park , Longstanton CB24 3DL | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakington CofE Primary School Water Lane , Oakington CB24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Secondary College Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ | - not rated | 101 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Learning Community Stirling Road , Northstowe CB24 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 101 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martin Bacon Academy Stirling Road , CB24 1DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.