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Chesterton Community College
Ages 11–181,129 pupils
Chesterton Community College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Cambridge, within the Cambridgeshire local authority. The school has around 1,129 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +1.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 62.7 and 70% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Cambridge can view Chesterton Community College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
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Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Value added
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Above average
Attainment 868
England avg 45.1 · was 62.4 in 2023/24
Progress 8+1.1
Grade 5+ English & maths84%
England avg 45% · was 69% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths92%
England avg 65% · was 86% in 2023/24
EBacc entry54%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score6.35
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Sixth form — A-levelAbove average
A-level grade (point score)B
APS per entry 40.5
A-level grade (best 3)B
APS best 3: 40.9
AAB or better26%
Retention96%
Value added+0.22
Above average · 95% CI 0.0 to 0.4
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Pupil intake16.7%
Free school meals16.7%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language21.4%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled98%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.7%
Attendance94.7%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher13.5
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence10.4%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Cambridge
All schools in Cambridge →Castle School, CambridgeRequires Improvement · 0.2 miArbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miPark Street CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miMilton Road Primary School0.3 miOA - CambridgeGood · 0.3 mi
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