North Cambridge Academy

Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

689

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 689 / 750 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

50.4%

Disadvantaged

34.1%

EAL

7.4%

SEN support

17.3%

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)

43.9

Attainment 8

689 pupils

35.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

27.8%

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.

50.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.5 vs 2023/24

15.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -8.3 vs 2023/24

£47,326

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,086 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.8 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.

£8,988

Spend per pupil

£9,764

Income per pupil

54%

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.