North Cambridge Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Arbury Road Kings Hedges Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JF |
| Phone | 01223491500 |
| Reference Number | 139401 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 685 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.91%
Girls: 51.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 80 | 72 | 152 |
| 8 | 72 | 71 | 143 |
| 9 | 64 | 67 | 131 |
| 10 | 65 | 64 | 129 |
| 11 | 54 | 76 | 130 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46.7% |
| White, Other | 15.5% |
| Unclassified | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.19 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LD |
0.11 miles |
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The Grove Primary School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2NB |
0.16 miles |
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Arbury Primary School
Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2DE |
0.45 miles |
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Kings Hedges Primary School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU |
0.45 miles |
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King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU |
0.45 miles |
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Milton Road Primary School
Ascham Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD |
0.52 miles |
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St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX |
0.53 miles |
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Chesterton Primary School
Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW |
0.76 miles |
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Orchard Park Community Primary School
Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GR |
0.82 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Frenchs Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3JZ |
0.87 miles |
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Shirley Community Primary School
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF |
0.87 miles |
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Mayfield Primary School
Warwick Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3HN |
0.95 miles |
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Park Street CofE Primary School
Lower Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8AR |
1.19 miles |
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Brunswick Nursery School
Young Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LZ |
1.36 miles |
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St Matthew's Primary School
19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2LD |
1.47 miles |
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St John's College School
73 Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AB |
1.53 miles |
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University of Cambridge Primary School
Eddington Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0QZ |
1.71 miles |
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Milton Church of England Primary School
Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DL |
1.78 miles |
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The Galfrid School
Galfrid Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8ND |
1.79 miles |
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The Fields Nursery School
Galfrid Road, Cambridge, CB5 8ND |
1.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2EE |
0.52 miles |
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Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
1 High Street, Cambridge, CB4 1NQ |
0.62 miles |
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Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2QT |
0.65 miles |
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Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY |
0.72 miles |
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Parkside Community College
Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH |
1.48 miles |
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The Cavendish School
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY |
1.5 miles |
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Impington Village College
New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LX |
1.61 miles |
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Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
89 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AW |
1.79 miles |
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King's College School
West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DN |
1.83 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
42-44 High Street, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DF |
1.88 miles |
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Cambridge Maths School
119 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AZ |
1.89 miles |
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Sancton Wood School
|
1.92 miles |
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Hope Tree School
Nursery House, Manor Farm, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG |
1.93 miles |
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The Stephen Perse Foundation
|
2.02 miles |
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The Leys School
Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 7AD |
2.03 miles |
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Heritage School
17 - 19 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE |
2.05 miles |
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St. Andrew's College Cambridge
13 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JB |
2.12 miles |
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Mander Portman Woodward
3-4 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE |
2.12 miles |
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St Mary's School
Bateman Street, cambridge, CB2 1LY |
2.15 miles |
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Gretton School
Manor Farm Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0RX |
2.35 miles |