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The Cavendish School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–18 · Special free school
Park Drive, Impington CB24 9LY · thecavendishschool.org.uk · 01223 200421
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 28.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Cambridgeshire 48.1, England 46
- Pupils
- 128
- 48 over 80 places · 160%
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- First language not English
- 3.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 28.4, and 25% 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
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | ▼28.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | ▼25.0% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | ▼41.7% | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | ▼0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | ▼2.50 | 4.09 |
Ofsted
The Cavendish School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 13 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 13 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (51 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 51
- 52% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 51 parents (100%) with SEND