Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge

Post-16
Academy 16-19 converter
Mixed
Ages 16โ€“19

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Steve Dann
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223631100
Address:Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PX
Trust:THE SIXTH FORM COLLEGES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:151132
UKPRN:10095825
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)

A-Level Results

C

Average grade

30.7

Points per entry

C+

Best 3 A-Levels

6%

Achieving AAB+

Below average

Value added

706

A-Level students

90%

Retention rate

2024/25 academic year

A-Level Subjects Offered

Psychology340
Mathematics270
Sociology254
Business Studies242
History208
Biology188
Economics182
Geography160
Photography134
Art and Design124
Physics122
Design and Technology (Product Design)120
English Language and Literature116
Chemistry110
Media / Film / TV Studies108
English Literature102
Physical Education / Sports Studies86
Film Studies78
Government and Politics78
Drama and Theatre Studies52

+ 7 more subjects

2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students

University & Higher Education Destinations

11%

Top-third university

57%

Degree course

62%

Any L4+ destination

3%

Apprenticeships

Based on 1,040 students completing 16-18 study

2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake

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Capacity & Demand

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

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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