North Cambridge Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 2JF · Cambridgeshire
#345 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2784 of 4,090 nationally
About North Cambridge Academy
North Cambridge Academy is a academy secondary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 687 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 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 345th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 687; capacity filled 91.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.2%; ebacc average points 3.48.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; North Cambridge Academy ranks 88th 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%)43.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.5%
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 North Cambridge Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 687
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near North Cambridge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 253 m away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 718 m away
Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 725 m away
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 841 m away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 861 m away
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–24
453 students · 993 m away
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students · 1.2 km away
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.2 km away
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.3 km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Long Stratton High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students
Orsett Heath Academy
Grays · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
699 students
City Academy Norwich
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
674 students
Hobart High School
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
673 students
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Halstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Cambridge Academy a good school?
North Cambridge Academy has a Success Index (England) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #345 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 North Cambridge Academy rank in East of England?
North Cambridge Academy ranks #345 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2784 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Cambridge Academy?
North Cambridge Academy had 687 students in 2025.
Is North Cambridge Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
North Cambridge Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Cambridge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Cambridge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.