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Cromwell Community College

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,341 of 3,312

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#963 of 2,536

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cromwell Community College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,539
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jane Horn
TrustTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138177.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire48.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.5%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.8%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire50.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.1%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire18.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.6%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire63.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4228--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.63, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.3935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.41, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.7%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire22.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.2, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study75--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,539
Girls791
Boys748
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.2%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,850
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.8%
Sixth form places2024/25191
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.381
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.83
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.6%
Other White
7.6%
Indian
1.3%
African
1.3%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)92.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.9
Support staff (FTE)81.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.234
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.329
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.227
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.222
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire19.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83%
Further education47.7%
School sixth form29.9%
Sixth form college5.4%
Employment4.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Apprenticeship3.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91%
Higher education50.7%
Employment32.8%
Apprenticeship7.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cromwell Community College
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0.6 miPrimaryKingsfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Cromwell Community College

What is Cromwell Community College's Ofsted rating?

Cromwell Community College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.

How does Cromwell Community College rank in England?

Cromwell Community College ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 963 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Cromwell Community College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.8% of pupils at Cromwell Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).

What are Cromwell Community College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cromwell Community College was B-, and 16.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Cromwell Community College?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cromwell Community College made 29 offers from 60 applications (2.1 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 234 offers from 329 applications (1.4 per offer), and 222 of 227 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cromwell Community College?

Cromwell Community College has 1,539 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Cromwell Community College?

Cromwell Community College had 1,850 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cromwell Community College have a sixth form?

Yes, Cromwell Community College has a sixth form with 191 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cromwell Community College?

At Cromwell Community College, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cromwell Community College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cromwell Community College missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.