Trumpington Community College

A good academy converter school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Trumpington Community College.

Cambridge, CB29FD Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
67.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.61
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lime Avenue
Cambridge, CB29FD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145034
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Lime Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 9FD
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
491
Free School Meals
39.7% (195 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
62.8 (+43.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.8 (+19.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.1 (+13.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.61 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
82
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
491 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ambition | Confidence | Creativity | Respect | Enthusiasm | Determination"

Ambition Confidence Creativity Respect Enthusiasm Determination

This ethos is our expression of our Christian roots, in schools which are fully inclusive and both welcome and respect students and staff of all faiths and none.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Admissions Criteria

At age 11, families living within the City of Cambridge receive a preference form in the autumn term before admission and return the form to the County Council Central Admissions Office. Families living in other areas need to request a preference form. Applications can be sent online. Cambridgeshire County Council Admissions Team can be contacted on 0345 045 1370 or [email protected]. Alternatively, you can visit their website. If you wish to contact us directly please send an email to [email protected] or telephone 01223 650393. In Year Admissions: We aim to operate a fifteen school day turnaround from the date your application and documents are received. Please apply directly to the College for an ‘In Year’ place for your child/children at Trumpington Community College. Please complete an application form via the link below, emailing the required documents and student details form where applicable. If you are unable to complete the online form please call 01223 650393 or email [email protected]. To apply, please use this link: Trumpington Community College (app aa). For general information regarding In Year Applications, please visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk. Information regarding the process to appeal a decision to refuse a place at your preferred school can be found here. The governors of Trumpington Community College are consulting on the Academy’s Admission Policy for 2027/2028. We have made some small changes to the policy primarily for compliance purposes. We do not believe the changes will have any significant impact on admission decisions. The draft policy for consultation can be viewed HERE, or a hard copy is available on request from the school at: [email protected]. This consultation requires a six-week consultation period, in line with the School Admission Code. The consultation period is from Friday 14th November 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025. Please send any comments or question to us by completing the Microsoft Form here: Trumpington Community College - Admission Consultation (for entry Autumn 2027) – Fill in form

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