The Centre School
Academy special converter · Ages 11–19 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Centre School is a special school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire for ages 11–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UA
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 137 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at The Centre School.”
- “The school helps pupils quickly develop the knowledge and attitudes they need to make positive choices to be successful.”
- “The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
To improve
- “This means that they start with gaps in their knowledge and lack the behaviours they need to learn well.”
- “In some subjects, the school has not yet identified the important knowledge pupils need to learn as precisely.”
- “In these areas, pupils’ knowledge is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
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- The Martin Bacon Academy 2.4 mi Not judged
- The Cavendish School 2.6 mi Outstanding
- Gretton School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle School, Cambridge 4.4 mi Requires improvement
- OA - Cambridge 4.4 mi Good