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Trumpington Community College

Cambridge, CB2 9FDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.61
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
123 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#367 of 3,141 nationally

About Trumpington Community College

For parents weighing up their options, the first thing to know about Trumpington Community College is that it is a genuinely popular school. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 250 applications for 150 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. Of those applications, 123 were first-preference choices, and 120 first-preference offers were made, meaning the vast majority of families who put it top got in. That level of demand is a strong signal that local parents see something working here. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and it sits in Cambridge under Cambridgeshire Local Authority. With 571 pupils on roll and a free school meals rate of 35.4 per cent, it serves a genuinely mixed catchment. The headteacher is Matt Oughton, and the most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, graded the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for quality of education and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 9FD
HeadteacherMatt Oughton
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils571
Free School Meals (FSM)35.4%

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

CricketHockeyMartial ArtsCross CountryDanceGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghDramaChoirCodingOrchestraArt ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trumpington Community College

Trumpington 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.