Northstowe Learning Community
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB24 1DJ · Cambridgeshire
#101 of 460 all-through schools in East of England
#823 of 4,090 nationally
About Northstowe Learning Community
Northstowe Learning Community is a academy all-through located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–19. In 2025 it enrolled 920 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 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 101st of 460 ranked all-through schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 920; capacity filled 32.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.2%; ebacc average points 4.71.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Northstowe Learning Community ranks 32nd of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)51.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
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 Northstowe Learning Community by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 920
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 32.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.71
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Northstowe Learning Community
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 1.2 km away
Hatton Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 1.4 km away
Oakington CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 2.3 km away
Willingham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 3.5 km away
Cottenham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
471 students · 3.6 km away
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 3.8 km away
Cottenham Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
860 students · 3.9 km away
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 4.1 km away
Bar Hill Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 4.4 km away
Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
189 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bungay High School
Bungay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
922 students
Lincroft Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
923 students
Stratton School
Biggleswade · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
917 students
Lea Manor High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students
The Grange Academy
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
928 students
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northstowe Learning Community a good school?
Northstowe Learning Community has a Success Index (England) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #101 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 Northstowe Learning Community rank in East of England?
Northstowe Learning Community ranks #101 of 460 all-through schools in East of England and #823 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northstowe Learning Community?
Northstowe Learning Community had 920 students in 2025.
Is Northstowe Learning Community a primary school or a secondary school?
Northstowe Learning Community is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northstowe Learning Community?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northstowe Learning Community; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.