Coleridge Community College
Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Coleridge Community College is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 9th of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 31 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Coleridge pupils know that staff want the best for them. Expectations of learning and conduct are high. Pupils typically meet these expectations in the school's supportive environment. Most pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), work hard and achieve well. They enjoy reading together during tutor time. Positive relationships with staff contribute to pupils' motivation to learn. Good behaviour is the norm in lessons and at social times around school. Pupils feel safe in school. They are taught how to keep safe in the community. Year 7 pupils settle in quickly. They wear their uniform with pride. The school's ambition for 'education with character' is reflected in the range of personal development opportunities available. Pupils enjoy getting involved in clubs and music groups, such as the drummers of the 'Carnival Crew' or the choral society. Many pupils take advantage of these opportunities. Those who do not are encouraged and supported to join in. Pupils are well prepared to take the next steps in education, employment and/or training through helpful careers education. Most move on to study in sixth form or further education colleges.
What the school should improve
- A few pupils who need extra help to improve their reading and wider literacy do not receive the support they need to secure rapid improvement. In these instances, this impacts the quality of these pupils' writing. The school should implement action to extend the provision quickly so all pupils are supported to achieve their very best.
- Some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and pupils with SEND, do not attend school as regularly as they should. As a result, they fall further behind in their learning and miss important opportunities to improve their life chances. The school, working closely with governors and the trust, should build on relationships established with families to address any remaining barriers to attendance, so that attendance for all pupil groups continues to improve.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
110 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
553 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Coleridge Community College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Muslim Secondary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 61.6 |
| Cambridge Maths School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 0.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Oughton
- Phone
- 01223712300
- Address
- Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 136650
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.