Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 16 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 13 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Free Schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Not available
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Unique reference
- 140265
- Address
- Robinson Way, CB2 0SZ
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 455 (64% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 70.8%
- Girls
- 29.2%
- First language not English
- 28.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 18.2%
- Persistent absence
- 19.6%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 24.8%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Other | 4.2% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| Mixed | 10.5% |
| Other White | 20.7% |
| White British | 43.7% |
| African | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 2.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% |
| Other Black | 0.9% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 2% |
| Local authority average | 46% |
| England average | 41% |
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 64% |
| Local authority average | 50% |
| England average | 45% |
Attainment 8 score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 56.8 |
| Local authority average | 48.1 |
| England average | 46 |
EBacc average point score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 4.44 |
| Local authority average | 4.36 |
| England average | 4.09 |
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 15 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 2 |
| Art & Design | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 103 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 102 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 2 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 49 |
| English Language | GCSE | 103 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 101 |
| Geography | GCSE | 28 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 9 | 111 81 30 |
| Year 10 | 110 81 29 |
| Year 11 | 104 74 30 |
| Year 12 | 70 53 17 |
| Year 13 | 60 33 27 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85.0% 86.7% 85.5% |
Further education | 19.0% 28.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 27.0% 24.4% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 39.0% 32.8% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.7% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 4.0% 3.2% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 3.1% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 4.7% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 2.3% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 73.0% 61.5% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 25.0% 26.4% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 2.1% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.4% 2.4% |