Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

Robinson Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0SZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

56.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–19

Ages

455

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

University technical college

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: University technical college
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 455 / 670 (68%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

22.1%

Disadvantaged

28.6%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

24.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.8

Attainment 8

455 pupils

63.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

76.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

54 students

18.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

25%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

19.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

28.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

1.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

£50,710

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,934 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,912

Spend per pupil

£7,899

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.