The Centre School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
126
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(21/05/2024)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating
3.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
56%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
66%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
High Street
Cottenham
Cambridge
CB24 8UA
01954288789

School Description

Pupils are happy and feel safe at The Centre School. Most pupils join having experienced challenges in education elsewhere. This means that they start with gaps in their knowledge and lack the behaviours they need to learn well. The school helps pupils quickly develop the knowledge and attitudes they need to make positive choices to be successful. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Staff understand the specific social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs of pupils. They are patient and caring towards pupils. This creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere throughout the school. This helps pupils, and students in the sixth form, to engage positively with their learning. Pupils benefit from high-quality personal development. This includes the extended curriculum and a range of other opportunities such as regular residential trips and curriculum visits at home and abroad. These introduce pupils to new experiences and opportunities. Pupils value their personal, social, health and economic education lessons. These help pupils learn how to avoid risks, make safer choices and learn about positive relationships. Pupils readily use opportunities to engage in meaningful debates about a wide range of topics such as democracy and representation.

The Centre School Parent Reviews



100% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 30% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 40% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 15% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 60% Strongly Agree 15% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>60, "strongly_agree"=>15, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 25% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 20% Strongly Agree 55% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>20, "strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 70% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 30% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 15% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 90% Agree 10% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>90, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Strongly Agree 85% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>85, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023
Yes 100% No 0% {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} Figures based on 20 responses up to 23-06-2023

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