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North Cambridge Academy
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- Cambridge CB4 2JF
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils now know what they need to do to improve their work.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in lessons has improved due to engaging learning activities.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers receive support to develop their professional skills.
Current Educational Practices: Staff regularly work together to plan teaching strategies.
Strengths and Challenges: Minor challenges in engaging the most able in all subjects.
Opportunities for Involvement: Wide range of clubs and enrichment sessions, including ‘Saturday school’.
Communication: School communicates well about attendance and academic progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents value opportunities like ‘99 things to do’ and intervention sessions.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders develop individual behaviour plans for challenging situations.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership team working tirelessly to maintain good education and improve feedback mechanisms.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose with thorough audits and strong external partnerships.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School works closely with families and external agencies to promote welfare and safety.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of clubs and enrichment sessions available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Intervention sessions help pupils revise and prepare well for exams.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Encourages attendance at intervention sessions to embed learning for exams.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Individual conversations with tutors help settle pupils back after absence.
Subjects Offered: Work ongoing to improve subjects like modern foreign languages.
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North Cambridge Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cambridgeshire, East of England.
It has 685 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 33% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Being the Principal of North Cambridge Academy makes me feel really honoured, and since I joined the senior leadership team in 2013, I've watched the Academy continue to flourish. We moved into a brand new 10 million school building in 2015 which affords pupils a world class learning environment and our outstanding teachers are committed to helping each pupil reach their potential. In 2015 and 2018, the Academy received two "Good" ratings from Ofsted, with "Outstanding" ratings for leadership. Excellent student progress has been attained, and the pastoral system and curriculum have undergone radical adjustment. Everyone at North Cambridge Academy believes in providing all pupils with exciting, memorable experiences to inspire their enthusiasm and we look to continually extend the boundaries of learning. We take pride in our solid relationships with parents and the neighbourhood community, as well as the distinctive collaborations we have forged in academia, industry, and sports. The Stephen Perse Foundation have been working closely with us, collaborating on academic projects as well as securing post 16 opportunities, which has seen pupils in our year 11 cohort admitted on full scholarships to their prestigious sixth form college. We have created active and rewarding partnerships with many cultural and corporate organisations including Kettles Yard, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanical Gardens, The British Army, Form the Future, Inspiring the Future and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Strong partnerships have been realised with Norwich City FC, Cambridge Gymnastics Academy, Anglia Ruskin University and Cambridge Tennis Academy with pupils benefiting from specialised sports coaching and state of the art facilities available here on site at North Cambridge Academy. We are a welcoming and caring neighbourhood where each child is well-known.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.8 | - | 16.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 33% | 98% | 71% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | 0.36 | 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 | 48.3 | 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 | 33% | 28.91% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 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 | 16% | 21.79% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 12.46% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% | 16.17% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.75 | 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 | 93% | 92.05% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 74 | 147 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 85.63% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 23.66% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 19.85% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 30% | 28.37% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 9% | 13.83% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.15% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 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 | 0.22 | 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 | 47.2 | 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 | 33% | 31.24% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 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 | 22% | 23.32% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 15.45% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 18.89% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.65 | 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 | 91% | 93.65% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 78 | 145 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 89.83% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 24.3% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 22.65% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 36% | 27.38% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 8% | 15.65% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 1.6% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.2% | 2.13% |
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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 | 0.26 | 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 | 45.6 | 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 | 27% 5 | 26.86% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% 10 | 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 | 3% | 20.1% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% 2 | 10.87% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% 1 | 14.52% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.39 | 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 | 78 | 148 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 87.7% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 26.41% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 13% | 19.95% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 28% | 28.22% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 13.11% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 3.14% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 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 | 0.32 | 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 | 40.6 | 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 | 22% 14 | 26.03% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% 11 | 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 | 4% | 19.76% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 10 | 10.26% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% 11 | 13.9% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.06 | 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 | 88% | 85.5% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 94 | 152 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 79% | 79.09% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 20.76% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 7% | 18.06% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 31% | 27.12% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.35% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.88% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 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 | 0.25 | 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 | 46 | 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 | 36% | 26.74% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 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 | 22% | 20.08% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% | 12.67% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 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 | 90% | 82.34% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 69 | 163 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 72.56% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 28.41% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 16.75% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 30% | 26.63% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.97% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 4.41% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3.97% | 2.45% |
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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
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at North Cambridge Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
