The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.4
6.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
13.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
75%
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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 76 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 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
- FSM
- 35.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Matt Oughton
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lime Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9FD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFawcett Primary School
Primary · 445m away
Long Road Sixth Form College
16 plus · Grammar · 809m away
St Faith's School
Independent · 885m away
Abbey College Cambridge
Independent · 1.0km away
Trumpington Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Perse School
Independent · 1.2km away
Hills Road Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.3km away
St Mary's School
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Trumpington Community College's Ofsted rating?
Trumpington Community College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Trumpington Community College?
Trumpington Community College currently has 571 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Trumpington Community College take?
Trumpington Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Trumpington Community College?
Trumpington Community College is in Cambridge, CB2 9FD, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Trumpington Community College have a sixth form?
No, Trumpington Community College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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