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Trumpington Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matt Oughton

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onCambridge, CB2 9FD

language Visit Website phone 1223551600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

457

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Attainment 8

50.4

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Cambridgeshire

#886 of 3,216 nationally

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Trumpington Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Trumpington Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 571 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, placing the school #16 in Cambridgeshire and #886 of 3,216 nationally. 55.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

55.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.2%

Entering EBacc75.30%

EBacc APS4.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.10%

EBacc APS5.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS4.89

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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06 October 2020

Inspection Report

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27 November 2019

Inspection Report

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03 March 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-11-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-11-27

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 571 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	571	27	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	561	34	6.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	509	34	6.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	491	19	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	485	54	11.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	463	49	10.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	457	31	6.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	449	33	7.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	406	40	9.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	410	33	8.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	411	25	6.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	378	24	6.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	388	3	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	398	42	10.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	406	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	406	40	9.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	400	26	6.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	300	26	8.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	296	20	6.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	289	29	10.0%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

strongly disagree10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree50%

agree10%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree10%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

strongly disagree10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

strongly disagree20%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

strongly disagree20%

don't know10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree70%

strongly disagree10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree50%

strongly disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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