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The Martin Bacon Academy

All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special free school

Stirling Road, Northstowe CB24 1DH · martinbacon.academy · 01223 340800

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
0.9
average Attainment 8 score. Cambridgeshire 48.1, England 46
Pupils
152
85% of 178 places
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
46.1%
First language not English
9.2%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Cambridgeshire it was 48.1, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Cambridgeshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 0% (England 60%)0%2023/24: 0% (England 61%)0%2024/25: 0% (England 62%)0%England 62%

GCSE results

2024/25SchoolEngland
Attainment 8▼0.946.0
Grade 5+ English & maths▼0.0%45.4%
Grade 4+ English & maths▼0.0%64.8%
Entered for EBacc▼0.0%40.5%
EBacc average points▼0.084.09

hidden: too few pupils to publish

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected The Martin Bacon Academy on 22 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
22 Oct 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding

What parents said

74% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (35 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
74%
Replies
35
26% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▼83% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼77% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼72% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼60% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼63% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼57% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼74% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼77% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼52% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development▼63% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼70% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 77% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼47% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 43% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲72% agreeEngland 67%

based on 35 parents (100%) with SEND

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