What did Ofsted judge Northstowe Learning Community's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Northstowe Learning Community's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northstowe Learning Community?

Northstowe Learning Community has 920 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northstowe Learning Community take?

Northstowe Learning Community admits pupils aged 4 to 19.

Where is Northstowe Learning Community located?

Northstowe Learning Community is located in Cambridge, CB24 1DJ, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Northstowe Learning Community?

Northstowe Learning Community is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How close do you need to live to get into Northstowe Learning Community?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northstowe Learning Community was 0.847 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Northstowe Learning Community?

When Northstowe Learning Community has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area as described above, attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;; 3. Catchment + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission;, and 6 further criteria. 166 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In cases of equal merit in each set of criteria, priority will go to children living nearest the school as measured by a straight line.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northstowe Learning Community?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.3% of pupils at Northstowe Learning Community are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Northstowe Learning Community: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How close did you need to live?

0.847miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Northstowe Learning Community, year by year →

How places are decided at Northstowe Learning Community

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area as described above, attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
3Catchment + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
4Catchment + feeder primary — Children who live in the catchment area who attend the primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within it;
5Catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area;
6Outside catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area, who attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within it and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
7Outside catchment + sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
8Outside catchment + feeder primary — Children who live outside the catchment area who attend the primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area;
9Nearest school outside catchment — Children who live outside the catchment area, but nearest the school as measured by a straight line.

If two applications tie: In cases of equal merit in each set of criteria, priority will go to children living nearest the school as measured by a straight line.

PAN varies by phase and year of growth: Reception PAN 90 (30 for 2025), Year 7 external PAN up to 270 additional (max 360, 150 for 2025), Sixth Form 200 places (100 for 2025). Sixth Form has its own separate oversubscription criteria (EHCP first, then LAC/previously LAC, then all other applicants, then random allocation tie-breaker).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Northstowe Learning Community: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northstowe Learning Community's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Northstowe Learning Community's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northstowe Learning Community?: Northstowe Learning Community has 920 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northstowe Learning Community take?: Northstowe Learning Community admits pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is Northstowe Learning Community located?: Northstowe Learning Community is located in Cambridge, CB24 1DJ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Northstowe Learning Community?: Northstowe Learning Community is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Northstowe Learning Community?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northstowe Learning Community was 0.847 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Northstowe Learning Community?: When Northstowe Learning Community has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area as described above, attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;; 3. Catchment + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission;, and 6 further criteria. 166 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In cases of equal merit in each set of criteria, priority will go to children living nearest the school as measured by a straight line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northstowe Learning Community?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.3% of pupils at Northstowe Learning Community are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Northstowe Nursery

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Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Hatton Park Primary School

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Good

Pathfinder CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

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How close did you need to live?

0.847miles

Last distance offered at Northstowe Learning Community, year by year →

How places are decided at Northstowe Learning Community

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area as described above, attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
3Catchment + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
4Catchment + feeder primary — Children who live in the catchment area who attend the primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within it;
5Catchment area — Children who live in the catchment area;
6Outside catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area, who attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within it and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
7Outside catchment + sibling — Children who live outside the catchment area who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;
8Outside catchment + feeder primary — Children who live outside the catchment area who attend the primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area;
9Nearest school outside catchment — Children who live outside the catchment area, but nearest the school as measured by a straight line.

If two applications tie: In cases of equal merit in each set of criteria, priority will go to children living nearest the school as measured by a straight line.

Northstowe Learning Community: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northstowe Learning Community's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Northstowe Learning Community's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northstowe Learning Community?: Northstowe Learning Community has 920 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northstowe Learning Community take?: Northstowe Learning Community admits pupils aged 4 to 19.
Where is Northstowe Learning Community located?: Northstowe Learning Community is located in Cambridge, CB24 1DJ, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Northstowe Learning Community?: Northstowe Learning Community is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Northstowe Learning Community?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northstowe Learning Community was 0.847 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Northstowe Learning Community?: When Northstowe Learning Community has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, including children who appear (to the trust) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment + feeder primary + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area as described above, attend primary schools (for Secondary Phase) within the catchment area and who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission;; 3. Catchment + sibling — Children who live in the catchment area with a sibling at the school at the time of admission;, and 6 further criteria. 166 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In cases of equal merit in each set of criteria, priority will go to children living nearest the school as measured by a straight line.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northstowe Learning Community?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.3% of pupils at Northstowe Learning Community are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

On-site nursery & childcare

Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.

Northstowe Nursery

Nursery

Expected standard

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Hatton Park Primary School

Primary

Good

Pathfinder CofE Primary School

Primary

Good

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