Cromwell Community College

Type Other schools / Academy converter
Age Range 4-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Wenny Road
Chatteris
Cambridgeshire
PE16 6UU
Phone 01354692193
Reference Number 138177

Cromwell Community College is performing well with an overall effectiveness rating of 'Good'. The school offers a welcoming and supportive environment where pupils enjoy learning and are motivated to succeed. The curriculum is ambitious and generally well-structured, particularly in early years and sixth form, where pupils excel in their academic pursuits. However, some inconsistencies exist in curriculum delivery across different phases, particularly in the primary phase, where clarity in teaching and engagement can improve.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1524
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.51%
Girls: 52.49%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 21 8 29
2 15 15 30
3 13 17 30
4 14 15 29
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 117 150 267
8 130 130 260
9 116 120 236
10 127 102 229
11 108 128 236
12 23 55 78
13 24 46 70

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 82.7%
White, Other 8.5%
White & Asian 1.4%
Indian 1.4%
African 1%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.7%
Unclassified 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2023
Date Report
13 Sep 2023 School inspection:
27 Sep 2016 Full inspection:
21 Jan 2016 Monitoring visit
15 May 2015 Monitoring visit
10 Feb 2015 Full inspection:
04 Sep 2012 Academy conversion letter
21 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Cromwell Community College
21 Mar 2012 Full inspection:
08 Dec 2009 Monitoring visit
08 Dec 2009 Monitoring visit
26 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
26 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
02 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
02 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
27 Nov 2000 Full inspection
27 Nov 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a warm and welcoming school community.
  • Strong relationships between pupils and adults create a calm environment.
  • Curriculum designed with ambition for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • High-quality teaching in the sixth form encourages deep thinking and engagement.
  • Robust early years provision prepares children well for Year 1.
  • Effective careers programme helps pupils make informed choices.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum delivery across different phases.
  • Some teaching does not clearly communicate information.
  • Assessment questions are not focused enough to identify pupils' misconceptions.
  • Low uptake of extra-curricular activities by pupils, particularly those with SEND.

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)
40.8

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.6%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 48.3%

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:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 35.63
Average Points (best 3) 37.41

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- B- C+
Average Grade (best 3) B- B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 16.7%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 16 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 91 2
Third Preference 29 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Destinations after GCSE's

Staying in Education
 >  Further Education
 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
 >  Other Education
Apprenticeships
Employment
Not in education or employment
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