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The Centre School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Cottenham
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB24 8UA
Telephone: 01954 288789

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Centre School
Trust: Astrea Academy Trust
Sponsor: Astrea Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Raven (since January 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Stephen Ellison
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 31.2 / n/a
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.57
Number of pupils: 137
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.4
Sex: Mixed (91% boys / 9% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 66.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Cottenham
School Number: 8737092

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

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