Trumpington Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Lime Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9FD |
| Phone | 01223551600 |
| Reference Number | 145034 |
Trumpington Community College is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating for overall effectiveness and 'Outstanding' for leadership and management and quality of education. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to high academic standards, which is reflected in the exceptional progress and excellent exam outcomes that pupils achieve. The inclusive culture supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they flourish academically and socially. Despite some behaviors issues with a small number of students, the school is viewed positively by parents and the community.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 571 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.42%
Girls: 46.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 65 | 55 | 120 |
| 8 | 89 | 63 | 152 |
| 9 | 53 | 42 | 95 |
| 10 | 51 | 63 | 114 |
| 11 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 35.6% |
| White, Other | 23.1% |
| African | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.8% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| Chinese | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 06 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously Trumpington Community College |
Strengths
- Exceptional progress and excellent exam outcomes for pupils.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that promotes high-quality learning.
- Support for pupils with SEND is effective and ambitious.
- Teachers deliver engaging lessons, leading to deep understanding.
- High expectations for pupil behavior with most behaving extremely well.
- Strong personal development opportunities through extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle to meet behavior expectations despite support.
- The school has not fully identified the root causes of behavioral issues.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55.1% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 64% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 65 | 19 |
| Third Preference | 60 | 11 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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