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The Centre School

Academy special converter · Cambridge · CB24 8UA

Ages 11–19 · 137 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

1.0

Overall absence

22.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.58
−20+2
Attainment 81.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence22.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)56.5%
Unauthorised9.6%
Authorised absence
12.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
21.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

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 fill105%

137 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
137
Boys / girls
125 / 12
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
137 / 130 (105%)
Free school meals
66.7%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Astrea Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Raven

Location

Address
High Street, Cottenham
Postcode
CB24 8UA
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 137 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 66.7%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB24
21
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in CambridgeNear CB24

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Raven
Telephone
01954288789
Website
www.astreacentreschool.org

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