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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
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Academic Progress: Students’ personal development is exceptionally strong.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The excellent behaviour of students in lessons and around the college creates an environment in which it is a joy to teach and study.
Qualifications and Training: Staff training is effective. Teachers cite examples where ‘continuing professional learning’ is improving their practice.
Current Educational Practices: New performance management is having a positive impact on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.
Strengths and Challenges: A wide range of local employers are involved in working with the UTC on business-relevant science ‘Challenges’.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents feel better informed through the parents’ forum and regular newsletters.
Communication: The new principal has listened to parental concerns and acted upon them, providing greater information on curriculum, pastoral care and careers.
Parent Satisfaction: Significantly higher proportions of parents feel better informed on these issues.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The new principal and senior leaders combine calmness and passion.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders’ systematic and organised approach has rapidly and successfully addressed the flaws found at the previous inspection.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Records in bullying logs, students and parents all agree that bullying is extremely rare.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Vulnerable students are supported well through good use of external agencies.
Extracurricular Offerings: ‘Challenge projects’ provide students with wonderful opportunities to work with scientists and explore scientific issues beyond the examination curriculum.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students develop communication skills well through the presentations they deliver to their classmates.
Outdoor Facilities: Students report that they feel safe.
Career Counselling Services: The preparation for the world of work is exceptional.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Senior leaders meet subject leaders weekly to discuss post-16 students’ progress.
Managing and Supporting SEND: UTC leaders are ensuring that funding to support students who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is well spent.
Subjects Offered: In key stage 4, there is provision for humanities, a modern foreign language and physical education as well as English, mathematics and triple science.
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About Us
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 431 students from age 13-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 65% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
94.50% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.28 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 28.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 81% | 39.33% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 2% | 21.79% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 12.46% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% | 16.17% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.11 | 2.68 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 99% | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 68 | 147 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 85.63% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 19% | 23.66% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 40% | 19.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 35% | 28.37% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.83% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.15% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 4.07% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.61 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 31.24% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% | 41.76% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 5% | 23.32% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 15.45% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 18.89% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.59 | 2.95 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 93.65% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 42 | 145 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 89.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 17% | 24.3% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 60% | 22.65% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 17% | 27.38% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.65% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.6% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 2.2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.24 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% 7 | 26.86% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 86% 12 | 38.05% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 2% | 20.1% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.87% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% 17 | 14.52% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.53 | 2.57 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 94.38% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 73 | 148 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 87.7% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 16% | 26.41% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 21% | 19.95% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 52% | 28.22% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.11% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.14% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 3.57% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 1 | 26.03% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% 1 | 37.13% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 50% | 19.76% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 19% 2 | 10.26% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% 6 | 13.9% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.69 | 2.54 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 85.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 56 | 152 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 79.09% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 20.76% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 38% | 18.06% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 25% | 27.12% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.35% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.88% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.65% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.4 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 26.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 37.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 20.08% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% | 12.67% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% | 13.77% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 82.34% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 163 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 72.56% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 28.41% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 16.75% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 26.63% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.97% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3.97% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 26.85 | 30.76 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 26.74 | 31.29 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.30% | 19.23% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 58 | 227 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 72% | 51.06% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 3% | 4.61% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 15% | 28.06% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 2% | 9.33% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.13 | 32.9 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 34.08 | 33.26 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 26.5% | 21.91% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 32 | 242 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 66% | 52.33% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 6% | 4.61% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 7% | 25.28% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 16% | 10.33% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.12 4 | 28.92 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 28.89 1 | 29.51 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 16.07% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 66 | 212 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 65% | 52% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 6.32% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 8% | 25.95% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 11% | 9.63% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 24.97 3 | 28.17 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.24 3 | 28.56 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 13.6% | 16.03% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 3 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 16 | 50% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 4.56% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 27% | 21.19% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 8% | 3.06% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 21.73 | 29.3 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.75 | 30.28 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.7% | 18.35% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 55.53% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 5.53% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 23.73% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 2.93% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Local authority ratio 19 : 1