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The Cavendish School

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AcademyPrimarySixth Form

The Cavendish School

Ages718
116 pupils
Outstanding· May 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire

Academy Trust

EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE

Head Teacher

Mrs Stephanie Smith

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2021

Website

thecavendishschool.org.uk

Reference Number

148578

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils116 (145% of capacity)
Age Range7 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls79% / 21%
Free School Meals30.2%
English as Additional Language3.4%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance85.8%
Persistent Absence30.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 37
Year 412
Year 511
Year 69
Year 713
Year 810
Year 919
Year 1023
Year 1112

Pupil Ethnicities

White British85.3%
Unclassified4.3%
White Other3.4%
Mixed Other2.6%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
White & Black African0.9%
Pakistani0.9%
Asian Other0.9%
Other0.9%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· May 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    3 May 2024

    View report
    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum enables academic and personal development.
    • Key knowledge and skills are clearly woven through the curriculum.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are very knowledgeable and support colleagues effectively.
    • Governors hold leaders to account effectively.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Pupils receive high-quality support to manage feelings and emotions.
    • Pupils with additional needs receive swift and appropriate support.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils make significant academic and social progress quickly.
    • Pupils are supported to re-engage and sustain attendance.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers know exactly what pupils need at each stage.
    • Individualised and creative teaching methods are used.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Personal development supports social and life skills effectively.
    • Pupils are well prepared for adult life in modern Britain.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • School is an orderly place with consistent behaviour management.
    • Pupils respond positively to staff management of behaviour.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard9.0%56.8%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%6.9%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading97105.8105
Maths97104.2104

Progress scores

Writing

+0.60Above average

95% confidence interval: -3.9 to 5.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard9.0%70.3%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9.0%32.0%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £457,682 or £3,946 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £355,188 or £3,062 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Park Drive
Impington
CB24 9LY

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