Chesterton Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gilbert Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 3NY |
| Phone | 01223712150 |
| Reference Number | 136887 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1129 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.21%
Girls: 52.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 94 | 202 |
| 8 | 112 | 120 | 232 |
| 9 | 103 | 102 | 205 |
| 10 | 91 | 112 | 203 |
| 11 | 82 | 111 | 193 |
| 12 | 14 | 32 | 46 |
| 13 | 23 | 25 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.3% |
| White, Other | 21.1% |
| Chinese | 6.1% |
| White & Asian | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 01 April 2025 |
| 2017-07-06 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 18 September 2017 |
| 2013-10-09 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 06 November 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 20 March 2012 |
| Previously as Chesterton Community College | |
| 2010-11-08 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 22 December 2010 |
| 2008-10-14 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 December 2008 |
| 2005-11-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 December 2005 |
| 2010-11-08 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 22 December 2010 |
| 2008-10-14 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 December 2008 |
| 2005-11-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 December 2005 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Frenchs Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3JZ |
0.27 miles |
|
Milton Road Primary School
Ascham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD |
0.33 miles |
|
Arbury Primary School
Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2DE |
0.38 miles |
|
Park Street CofE Primary School
Lower Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8AR |
0.52 miles |
|
Mayfield Primary School
Warwick Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3HN |
0.58 miles |
|
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LD |
0.73 miles |
|
St John's College School
73 Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AB |
0.81 miles |
|
The Grove Primary School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2NB |
0.88 miles |
|
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX |
0.92 miles |
|
Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LZ |
1.05 miles |
|
St Matthew's Primary School
19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2LD |
1.06 miles |
|
Kings Hedges Primary School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU |
1.11 miles |
|
King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU |
1.11 miles |
|
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GR |
1.14 miles |
|
Chesterton Primary School
Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW |
1.15 miles |
|
University of Cambridge Primary School
Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0QZ |
1.16 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Lensfield Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1EN |
1.36 miles |
|
Shirley Community Primary School
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF |
1.4 miles |
|
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Coronation Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1HJ |
1.46 miles |
|
Newnham Croft Primary School
Chedworth Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9JF |
1.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2EE |
0.21 miles |
|
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
1 High Street, Cambridge, CB4 1NQ |
0.65 miles |
|
North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF |
0.72 miles |
|
Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH |
0.96 miles |
|
King's College School
West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DN |
1.1 miles |
|
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
89 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AW |
1.23 miles |
|
Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2QT |
1.35 miles |
|
Sancton Wood School
|
1.39 miles |
|
The Leys School
Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 7AD |
1.41 miles |
|
The Stephen Perse Foundation
|
1.43 miles |
|
Heritage School
17 - 19 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE |
1.44 miles |
|
Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AZ |
1.51 miles |
|
Mander Portman Woodward
3-4 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE |
1.52 miles |
|
St Mary's School
Bateman Street, cambridge, CB2 1LY |
1.57 miles |
|
St. Andrew's College Cambridge
13 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JB |
1.61 miles |
|
The Cavendish School
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY |
1.96 miles |
|
Impington Village College
New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LX |
2.1 miles |
|
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Cqc, Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RH |
2.11 miles |
|
Hills Road Sixth Form College
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8PE |
2.13 miles |
|
Coleridge Community College
Radegund Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RJ |
2.16 miles |