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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0SZ
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is a non-selective free school. It has about 430 boys and girls aged between 13 and 19. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Trumpington Community College, Coleridge Community College, Parkside Community College, Kettering Buccleuch Academy and The Totteridge Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Sixth form.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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