Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressExning Road, CB8 0EB
URN140669

School Census

Total 836
Girls/Boys 391/445
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language 15.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 163
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/07/2023 Good
18/05/2017 Good
Inspection Date 11/07/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/05/2017
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 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51.30%
Entering EBacc 58.80%
EBacc average point score 3.91
Progress 8 -0.5
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 74%
EBacc average point score 3.78
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 -0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications190
As first preference105
As second preference48
As third preference37
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers105
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications197
As first preference120
As second preference49
As third preference28
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers120
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications198
As first preference123
As second preference50
As third preference25
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers123
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications204
As first preference146
As second preference43
As third preference15
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers146
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications211
As first preference154
As second preference36
As third preference21
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers153
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications199
As first preference145
As second preference36
As third preference18
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers145
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications187
As first preference134
As second preference36
As third preference17
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers134
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications136
As first preference94
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers94
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications143
As first preference107
As second preference20
As third preference16
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers107
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications133
As first preference95
As second preference27
As third preference11
Total Offers Made125
first preference offers95
second preference offers9
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree33%
disagree16%
strongly disagree24%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree37%
disagree18%
strongly disagree24%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree14%
agree24%
disagree31%
strongly disagree27%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree6%
disagree19%
strongly disagree18%
don't know5%
not applicable46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree10%
agree40%
disagree29%
strongly disagree15%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree16%
agree16%
disagree23%
strongly disagree22%
don't know3%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes35%
no65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree26%
agree30%
disagree21%
strongly disagree23%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree19%
agree34%
disagree24%
strongly disagree10%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree39%
disagree25%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree20%
agree37%
disagree27%
strongly disagree14%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree55%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree63%
disagree6%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree16%
agree25%
disagree33%
strongly disagree14%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes46%
no54%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin68.7%
any other white background ethnic origin13.2%
pakistani ethnic origin3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin69.6%
any other white background ethnic origin15%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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