The Centre School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | High Street, CB24 8UA |
| URN | 137594 |
School Census
| Total | 126 |
| Girls/Boys | 6/120 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 4.8%/95.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 76 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/05/2024 | Good |
| 09/05/2013 | Good |
| 28/06/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/06/2011 |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.1 |
| Progress 8 | -2.58 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.1 |
| Progress 8 | -2.63 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.11 |
| Progress 8 | -2.64 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Cottenham Village College
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , CB24 8UA
Cottenham Primary School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lambs Lane, , CB24 8TA