Northstowe Learning Community

About Northstowe Learning Community

Northstowe Learning Community is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 772 pupils on roll. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.8 (2025/26). 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 4–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

772 / 2,830 (27%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 March 2023

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

Stirling Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ

Phone

01223343800

Head Teacher

Claire Mills

Website

northstowe.education

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northstowe Learning Community?

Northstowe Learning Community is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 4–19.

How many pupils does Northstowe Learning Community have?

Northstowe Learning Community has 772 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Northstowe Learning Community's Ofsted rating?

Northstowe Learning Community was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023).

How does Northstowe Learning Community perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northstowe Learning Community achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.8 in 2025/26.

Is Northstowe Learning Community part of an academy trust?

Yes — Northstowe Learning Community is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.

Where is Northstowe Learning Community?

Northstowe Learning Community is located at Stirling Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ.