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Cromwell Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,539of 1,370 places
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 236
- Ofsted
- Good, 13 September 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Cromwell Community College (URN 110869, until 1 June 2012).
What the data says
Of the 239 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cromwell Community College in 2023, 33% stayed on in Cromwell Community College’s own sixth form (Cambridgeshire average 24%), 43% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 74 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 59% went to university (Cambridgeshire 39%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 40.8 against 46.1 across England and 48.1 in Cambridgeshire, with 39% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cambridgeshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cromwell Community College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 239 | 6,392 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 33% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 29% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cromwell Community College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 74 | 5,697 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 59% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Cromwell Community College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 40.8 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 58% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 28% | 46% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.54 | 4.36 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 30% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 31.0 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.9 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 7% | 14% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 234 | 99% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 54% |
| Mathematics | 234 | 99% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 68% |
| English Literature | 231 | 98% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 62% |
| Combined Science | 166 | 70% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 35% |
| History | 150 | 64% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 50% |
| Geography | 141 | 60% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 36% |
| Religious Studies | 66 | 28% | 31% | 50% | 32% | 80% |
| Biology | 64 | 27% | 23% | 20% | 45% | 97% |
| Physics | 64 | 27% | 23% | 16% | 46% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 64 | 27% | 23% | 30% | 47% | 97% |
| Psychology | 59 | 25% | 3% | 22% | 22% | 61% |
| German | 51 | 22% | 5% | 10% | 33% | 57% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 15% | 18% | 9% | 20% | 57% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 15% | 13% | 20% | 30% | 54% |
| French | 24 | 10% | 18% | 25% | 29% | 50% |
| Ancient History | 21 | 9% | 0% | 14% | 37% | 29% |
| Art and Design | 18 | 8% | 7% | 17% | 24% | 61% |
| Drama | 17 | 7% | 7% | 6% | 27% | 41% |
| Design and Technology | 14 | 6% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 50% |
| Music | 13 | 6% | 5% | 8% | 33% | 46% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Statistics | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 56 | 93% | — |
| Sports Studies | 47 | 78% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 30 | 50% | — |
| Health Studies | 24 | 40% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 15 | 25% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 14 | 23% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 8 | 13% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Cromwell Community College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 148 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 60 | 3,369 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.63 | 37.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 23% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 15 | 25% | 13% |
| Law | 15 | 25% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 14 | 23% | 31% |
| Psychology | 14 | 23% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 11 | 18% | 4% |
| History | 11 | 18% | 13% |
| English Literature | 9 | 15% | 11% |
| Physics | 7 | 12% | 12% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 12% | 4% |
| Product Design | 6 | 10% | 2% |
| Biology | 6 | 10% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 10% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 18 | 30% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 20% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 12 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 13% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.