Chesterton Community College
About Chesterton Community College
Chesterton Community College was judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection, covering quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. But the single most telling metric for a school of this calibre is its Progress 8 score of 1.05, which places it well above average nationally. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score across Cambridgeshire secondary schools is 0.17, so Chesterton is adding roughly a full grade more per subject than the typical local school. That score ranks it first out of eight schools in the Cambridge local authority area, sixth out of 350 schools in the East of England region, and 60th nationally out of 3,141 schools. It’s a performance that puts Chesterton firmly in the top five per cent of schools in the country by this measure.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 186 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:05
Source: ccc.tela.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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