The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 56.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
56.8
13.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
64%
21.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
2%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.09
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 105 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 455
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 20.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Danielle Pacey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Robinson Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0SZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHomerton Early Years Centre
Nursery · 859m away
Long Road Sixth Form College
16 plus · Grammar · 866m away
The Perse School
Independent · 907m away
Queen Edith Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Trumpington Park Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Morley Memorial Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Abbey College Cambridge
Independent · 1.6km away
Trumpington Community College
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology's Ofsted rating?
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology?
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology currently has 455 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology take?
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology caters for pupils aged 13 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology?
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is in Cambridge, CB2 0SZ, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology have a sixth form?
Yes, Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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