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Cromwell Community College

Fenland, PE16 6UUSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
247 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
#2,221
of 3,141 nationally

About Cromwell Community College

Cromwell Community College holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and early years provision — all rated Good. The school’s most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.29, which places it below the national average and well below the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 0.17. This means that, on average, pupils at Cromwell achieve nearly a third of a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 28th out of 39 state secondary schools in Cambridgeshire on this measure, and 2nd out of 4 schools in the Fenland district. While the overall picture shows room for improvement, the data also reveals variation between subjects: Progress 8 in maths is essentially flat at 0.01, while English and open subjects are significantly weaker at -0.5 and -0.49 respectively.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWenny Road, Chatteris, Fenland, PE16 6UU
HeadteacherJane Horn
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,524
Free School Meals (FSM)27.4%
School Capacity1,524 / 1,370 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsScience LabsTheatreSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballHockeyDanceRowingRoundersBasketballBadmintonNetballMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningModel United NationsDebateArt ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: cromwellcc.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cromwell Community College

Cromwell Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.