Chesterton Community College

About Chesterton Community College

Chesterton Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,129 pupils on roll. It is part of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.4 (2025/26). 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,129 / 1,100 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 February 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Gilbert Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY

Phone

01223712150

Headteacher

Lucy Scott & Mr Rolf Purvis

Website

https://ccc.tela.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chesterton Community College?

Chesterton Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Chesterton Community College have?

Chesterton Community College has 1,129 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chesterton Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chesterton Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.4 in 2025/26.

Is Chesterton Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chesterton Community College is part of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Where is Chesterton Community College?

Chesterton Community College is located at Gilbert Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY.