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Abbey College Cambridge
Homerton Gardens, Purbeck Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8EB, Cambridgeshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
428
Capacity
580
Ages
12–21
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
74%
Summary
With limited published data, the college currently shows a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 3.3, but unfortunately, there are no students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider this alongside the college's focus on supporting students aged 12-21 in their academic and personal development.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 3.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
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52.18641, 0.13298 · CB2 8EB
School details
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast of England
URN136083
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.abbeycambridge.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Abbey College Cambridge rated by Ofsted?
Abbey College Cambridge has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Abbey College Cambridge a good school?
Abbey College Cambridge scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Abbey College Cambridge in GCSEs?
Abbey College Cambridge achieved an Attainment 8 score of 3.3. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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