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Trumpington Community College

Lime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FD

Good

Inspected 28 November 2023

Good
Ofsted
56.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
571
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Trumpington Community College

Trumpington Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 571 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 (2025/26). 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 41.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Cambridgeshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Number of Pupils
571
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Last Ofsted Inspection
28 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

35.1%
Free school meals
41.6%
EAL
2.8%
SEN support
17.0%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.6
Attainment 8
107 pupils
67.3%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
79.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Where pupils go next

88%
Sustained destination
87%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

33.6
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24
19.3
Pupils per teacher
↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24
8.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24
£46,137
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 18% on leadership pay
↓ −£1,025 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -1 vs 2023/24
6.6
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.6 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.

£8,228
Spend per pupil
£7,893
Income per pupil
51%
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.

Contact Details

Address
Lime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FD
Phone
01223551600
Head Teacher
Matt Oughton

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Trumpington Community College?
Trumpington Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Trumpington Community College have?
Trumpington Community College has 571 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Trumpington Community College's Ofsted rating?
Trumpington Community College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).
How does Trumpington Community College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Trumpington Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 in 2025/26.
Is Trumpington Community College part of an academy trust?
Yes — Trumpington Community College is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Trumpington Community College?
Trumpington Community College is located at Lime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FD.

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