Cromwell Community College
Wenny Road, Chatteris, PE16 6UU
Headteacher: Mrs Jane HornSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,524 (capacity: 1370)Part of THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Ofsted Good
Inspected September 2023
Oversubscribed
90% of first-choice applicants offered a place
40.8
Attainment 8 score
Good
Inspected September 2023
90%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted RatingInspected 13 September 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Rated Good across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Attainment 8ⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
40.8
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
58.1%
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
38.6%
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc28.0%
EBacc Grade 4+ⓘEBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects14.8%
EBacc Grade 5+ⓘEBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects8.9%
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
This school is oversubscribed.
Demand exceeds capacity.
- How many places were offered?
- 225
- How many families wanted this school first?
- 247
- How many got their first choice?
- 223of 247 (90.3%)
- How many applied in total?
- 367
Pupils & Inclusion
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.4%
Boys and girls
52%girls·48%boys
800 girls, 724 boys
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Results Over Time
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| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | English & Maths Grade 4+ | English & Maths Grade 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 49.7 | +0.1 | - | - |
| 2016/17 | 44.9 | -0.0 | 64.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017/18 | 44.1 | -0.1 | 64.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018/19 | 44.8 | -0.0 | 62.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022/23 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 40.8 | - | 58.1% | 38.6% |