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The Centre School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Special academy
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge CB24 8UA · astreacentreschool.org · 01954 288789
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 1.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Cambridgeshire 48.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 137
- 7 over 130 places · 105%
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Astrea Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 1.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cambridgeshire it was 48.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼1.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.08 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 16.7 | +12.2 |
| Other education | 45.8 | −31.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 | — |
| Activity not captured | 25 | +15.9 |
Ofsted
The Centre School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2011Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (58 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 58
- 43% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 55% who had a child bullied
based on 57 parents (98%) with SEND