GCSE 2025/26
#669 of 3,312
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148128.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.8, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 48.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 74%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 68.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 59.5%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 50.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 13.7%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71.8%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 63.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 131 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 920 |
| Girls | 458 |
| Boys | 462 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19% |
| First language not English | 15.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,733 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 46.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 400 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 166 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 34 |
| Average class size | 20.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 54.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.46 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 50.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 42 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 39 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 30 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 179 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 331 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 171 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 171 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.7%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.3%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87% |
| Sixth form college | 34.8% |
| Further education | 26.1% |
| School sixth form | 23.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.3% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pathfinder CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hatton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Oakington CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
Northstowe Learning Community is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.
Northstowe Learning Community ranks 669 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2025/26, 59.5% of pupils at Northstowe Learning Community got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.8 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Northstowe Learning Community made 30 offers from 81 applications (2.7 per offer), and 30 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 179 offers from 331 applications (1.8 per offer), and 171 of 171 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Northstowe Learning Community has 920 pupils aged 4 to 19.
Northstowe Learning Community had 1,733 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Northstowe Learning Community has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.
At Northstowe Learning Community, the average class had 20.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Northstowe Learning Community missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% 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.