North Cambridge Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16689 pupils

Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, CB4 2JFWebsite01223491500

Inspected689 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils689

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Pupils689

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

689 / 750 (92%)

Head Teacher

Miss Jane Driver

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 43.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate43.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health65 pupils (38%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty48 pupils (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)51

Teaching assistants (FTE)0

Support staff (FTE)0

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils689

Free school meals49.9%

English as additional language34.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British46.4%

White Other15.2%

Bangladeshi9.4%

Mixed Other4.5%

Unclassified3.6%

Asian Other3.2%

Indian3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.5%

Other2.3%

Black African1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Chinese1.3%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Black Other0.3%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

59 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form5.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Meridian Trust

KS4

Attainment 848.0

Progress 80.24

EBacc entry37.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,387

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,213 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,453

Support staff£571

Premises£244

Energy£235

Learning resources£1,177

Income per pupil£9,104

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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