Chesterton Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 3NY · Cambridgeshire
#35 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#259 of 4,090 nationally
About Chesterton Community College
Chesterton Community College is a academy secondary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,126 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 35th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,126; capacity filled 102.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 92.1%; ebacc average points 6.35.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Chesterton Community College ranks 6th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)68.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)83.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chesterton Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,126
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 68.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 83.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 92.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chesterton Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 435 m away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 536 m away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 619 m away
Park Street CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 831 m away
Mayfield Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 937 m away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 1.1 km away
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 1.2 km away
St John's College School
Cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
376 students · 1.3 km away
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 1.4 km away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Denbigh High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,130 students
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students
Kings Langley School
Kings Langley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,122 students
Neale-Wade Academy
March · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,130 students
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,134 students
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,134 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesterton Community College a good school?
Chesterton Community College has a Success Index (England) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #35 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chesterton Community College rank in East of England?
Chesterton Community College ranks #35 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #259 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesterton Community College?
Chesterton Community College had 1,126 students in 2025.
Is Chesterton Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Chesterton Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chesterton Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesterton Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.