Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
AddressHigh Leys, PE27 6RR
URN137305

School Census

Total 1672
Girls/Boys 799/873
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language 11.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 251
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/04/2024 Good
16/11/2021 Requires improvement
12/07/2016 Good
Inspection Date 23/04/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/07/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.90%
Entering EBacc 59.60%
EBacc average point score 4.54
Progress 8 0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 54%
EBacc average point score 4.37
Progress 8 0.21
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.45
Progress 8 0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications306
As first preference208
As second preference41
As third preference57
Total Offers Made280
first preference offers208
second preference offers20
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications321
As first preference237
As second preference42
As third preference42
Total Offers Made291
first preference offers237
second preference offers30
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference250
As second preference60
As third preference61
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers250
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications372
As first preference266
As second preference48
As third preference58
Total Offers Made290
first preference offers266
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications417
As first preference287
As second preference64
As third preference66
Total Offers Made295
first preference offers282
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications430
As first preference292
As second preference73
As third preference65
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers282
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications435
As first preference308
As second preference68
As third preference59
Total Offers Made294
first preference offers288
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications426
As first preference304
As second preference65
As third preference57
Total Offers Made288
first preference offers281
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications447
As first preference332
As second preference84
As third preference31
Total Offers Made292
first preference offers281
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications388
As first preference276
As second preference80
As third preference32
Total Offers Made292
first preference offers272
second preference offers17
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications407
As first preference269
As second preference87
As third preference51
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers269
second preference offers19
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree1%
agree18%
disagree38%
strongly disagree41%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree1%
agree40%
disagree33%
strongly disagree25%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree6%
agree17%
disagree47%
strongly disagree22%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree12%
disagree10%
strongly disagree11%
don't know10%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree2%
agree24%
disagree39%
strongly disagree31%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree7%
agree21%
disagree28%
strongly disagree32%
don't know4%
not applicable8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree4%
agree33%
disagree38%
strongly disagree21%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree12%
agree28%
disagree32%
strongly disagree17%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree2%
agree34%
disagree42%
strongly disagree18%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree2%
agree36%
disagree43%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree3%
agree13%
disagree33%
strongly disagree49%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree4%
agree49%
disagree21%
strongly disagree17%
don't know9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree0%
agree14%
disagree40%
strongly disagree38%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes10%
no90%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin72%
any other white background ethnic origin7.1%
pakistani ethnic origin5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
african ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin74.9%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
pakistani ethnic origin4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: NaN

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