Northstowe Learning Community

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northstowe Learning Community is an all-through school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 13th of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 22 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

114 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.4

51.4, 5.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.3%

55.3%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.2%

70.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.6%

45.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.71

4.71, 0.62 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

920 pupils on roll, with places for 2,830

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northstowe Learning Community

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cottenham Village College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0
Impington Village College	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.6
Swavesey Village College	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.6
North Cambridge Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.9
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 6.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Claire Mills
Phone: 01223343800
Website: northstowe.education (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1DJ
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 148128

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.