North Cambridge Academy

About North Cambridge Academy

North Cambridge Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 689 pupils on roll. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 (2025/26). 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 34.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF

Phone

01223491500

Principal

Jane Driver

Website

http://www.northcambridgeacademy.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is North Cambridge Academy?

North Cambridge Academy is an academy sponsor led in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does North Cambridge Academy have?

North Cambridge Academy has 689 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does North Cambridge Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at North Cambridge Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.6 in 2025/26.

Is North Cambridge Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — North Cambridge Academy is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.

Where is North Cambridge Academy?

North Cambridge Academy is located at Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF.