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Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

University technical college · Cambridge · CB2 0SZ

Ages 13–19 · 455 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

58.3

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.45
−20+2
Attainment 858.3
English & maths grade 5+68%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
309

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

455 pupils · 670 places

Pupils on roll
455
Boys / girls
318 / 137
School capacity
670
Capacity fill
455 / 670 (68%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 13–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Danielle Pacey

Location

Address
Robinson Way
Postcode
CB2 0SZ
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
Cambridge
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 13–19, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 21.9%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Secondary schools in Cambridge
16
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB2
18
Secondary in CB2
2
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Secondary in Cambridgeshire LA
33

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Danielle Pacey
Telephone
01223724300
Website
https://www.cambridgeast.org.uk/

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