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North Cambridge Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
AddressArbury Road, CB4 2JF
School Websitewww.northcambridgeacademy.org/
Telephone1223491500
URN139401

School Census

Total 677
Girls/Boys 342/335
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 34.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 286
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
10/02/2015 Good
16/09/2010 Good
Inspection Date 10/02/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 16/09/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
06 December 2018Short inspectionView
10 February 2015Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.60%
Entering EBacc 20.30%
EBacc average point score 3.82
Progress 8 0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 16%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 0.37
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.65
Progress 8 0.22

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications201
As first preference67
As second preference60
As third preference74
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers67
second preference offers33
third preference offers36
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications176
As first preference67
As second preference48
As third preference60
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers67
second preference offers26
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications183
As first preference83
As second preference47
As third preference53
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers83
second preference offers21
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications135
As first preference56
As second preference36
As third preference43
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers56
second preference offers20
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As first preference66
As second preference37
As third preference22
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers66
second preference offers22
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications145
As first preference68
As second preference38
As third preference39
Total Offers Made133
first preference offers68
second preference offers9
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As first preference49
As second preference29
As third preference22
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers49
second preference offers16
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As first preference57
As second preference20
As third preference31
Total Offers Made66
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications111
As first preference55
As second preference33
As third preference23
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers55
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As first preference58
As second preference23
As third preference22
Total Offers Made112
first preference offers58
second preference offers12
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As first preference64
As second preference23
As third preference15
Total Offers Made72
first preference offers64
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
46.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
10.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.2%
indian ethnic origin
2%
chinese ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.9%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
49.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
8.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
indian ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
chinese ethnic origin
1.6%
african ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%

Nearby Schools

The Grove Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Campkin Road, , CB4 2NB

Milton Road Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ascham Road, , CB4 2BD

Arbury Primary School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, CB4 2DE

Castle School, Cambridge

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Courtney Way, , CB4 2EE

Kings Hedges Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Northfield Avenue, , CB4 2HU

Cambridge Arts and Sciences Sixth Form and Tutorial College

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 13-24, Gender: Mixed

Address: 1 High Street, , CB4 1NQ

Chesterton Community College

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gilbert Road, , CB4 3NY

St Laurence Catholic Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Arbury Road, , CB4 2JX