The Martin Bacon Academy
| Type | Special School / Free schools special |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Stirling Road Northstowe Cambridgeshire CB24 1DH |
| Phone | 01223340800 |
| Reference Number | 147661 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 127 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.23%
Girls: 26.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 6 | Unknown | 6 |
| 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 11 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.2% |
| White, Other | 11% |
| Unclassified | 7.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-11-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -7.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -9.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3DS |
0.67 miles |
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Hatton Park Primary School
Hatton's Park, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3DL |
0.85 miles |
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Oakington CofE Primary School
Water Lane, Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3AL |
1.45 miles |
|
Willingham Primary School
Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LE |
2.11 miles |
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Cottenham Primary School
Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8TA |
2.22 miles |
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Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Glebe Way, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AQ |
2.43 miles |
|
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
The Green, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JA |
2.61 miles |
|
Bar Hill Community Primary School
Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DY |
2.75 miles |
|
Histon Early Years Centre
New School Road, Cambridge, CB24 9LL |
2.84 miles |
|
Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PN |
3.08 miles |
|
Over Primary School
Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PG |
3.09 miles |
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Swavesey Primary School
Middle Watch, Swavesey, Middle Watch, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RN |
3.17 miles |
|
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School
Park Street, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8DA |
3.49 miles |
|
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GR |
3.88 miles |
|
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX |
4.16 miles |
|
Kings Hedges Primary School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU |
4.29 miles |
|
King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU |
4.29 miles |
|
Mayfield Primary School
Warwick Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3HN |
4.46 miles |
|
Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LD |
4.57 miles |
|
The Grove Primary School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2NB |
4.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Northstowe Learning Community
Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ |
0.06 miles |
|
Cottenham Village College
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA |
2.43 miles |
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The Centre School
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA |
2.43 miles |
|
Gretton School
Manor Farm Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0RX |
2.59 miles |
|
Hope Tree School
Nursery House, Manor Farm, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG |
3.12 miles |
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Impington Village College
New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LX |
3.13 miles |
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The Cavendish School
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY |
3.21 miles |
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Swavesey Village College
Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS |
3.23 miles |
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Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2QT |
4.28 miles |
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North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF |
4.67 miles |
|
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
42-44 High Street, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DF |
4.81 miles |
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Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2EE |
4.9 miles |
|
Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY |
4.96 miles |