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Chesterton Community College

Cambridge, CB4 3NYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+1.05
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
333 1st-choice / 192 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#60 of 3,141 nationally

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

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGilbert Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB4 3NY
HeadteacherLucy Scott & Mr Rolf Purvis
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,129
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity1,129 / 1,100 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From 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

12
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumTheatreICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallScience LabsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyRowingFootballMartial ArtsDanceTennisHockey

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaBook ClubEco ClubArt ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseCodingDuke of EdinburghOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Chesterton Community College

Chesterton Community College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.