Coleridge Community College, Cambridge

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~825m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matt Oughton
Pupils:553 / 600 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223712300
Address:Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 May 2019
URN:136650
UKPRN:10033430
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cambridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

38.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

80 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy85%
Well taught88%
Good progress85%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

26.1

Avg class size

22

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Cambridge Rail Station
987m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

553 pupils

600 capacity

47 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge

High pressure
New homes approved:8,345
Projected new pupils:1,502

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

7,188

Applications

6,820

Got 1st preference

88.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

8 May 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
16 November 2016
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
3 March 2015
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.90878%

Overall absence

26.00969%

Persistent absence

619

Enrolments

Authorised6.20634%
Unauthorised2.70243%
Persistent (10%+)26.00969%
Severe (50%+)4.20032%

Absence trend

6.98669%
18/19
7.76471%
20/21
12.91553%
21/22
12.34609%
22/23
10.15571%
23/24
8.90878%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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