The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 55.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
55.1
11.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
66%
24.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
73%
Source: 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
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 103 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 56 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 571
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 36.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matt Oughton (Head of Coleridge)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Radegund Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRidgefield Primary School
Primary · Very close
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Independent · Very close
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Secondary · 769m away
Morley Memorial Primary School
Primary · 842m away
Holme Court School
Independent · 1.2km away
Hills Road Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.2km away
The Spinney Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Queen Emma Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Coleridge Community College a selective school?
No. Coleridge Community College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Coleridge Community College's Ofsted rating?
Coleridge Community College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coleridge Community College?
Coleridge Community College currently has 571 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coleridge Community College take?
Coleridge Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Coleridge Community College?
Coleridge Community College is in Cambridge, CB1 3RJ, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coleridge Community College have a sixth form?
No, Coleridge Community College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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