Abbey College, RamseyCromwell Community College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Abbey College, Ramsey and Cromwell Community College.
Abbey College, Ramsey scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cromwell Community College scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abbey College, Ramsey is ahead on our composite score.
Abbey College, Ramsey was judged Good and Cromwell Community College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.4 for Abbey College, Ramsey and 42.0 for Cromwell Community College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Abbey College, Ramsey (50.3 in 2021-22, 45.4 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Cromwell Community College (44.5 in 2021-22, 42.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RamseyAbbey College, Ramsey | ChatterisCromwell Community College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 34 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 26th of 34 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,096 | 1,539 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 1,370 | |
| Location | Ramsey, PE26 1DG | Chatteris, PE16 6UU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.4 Stronger figure | 42.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.9% Stronger figure | 36.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.5% Stronger figure | 60.5% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 176 | 228 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 35 | 60 | |
| A-level average points | 31.8 | 35.6 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.7 | 37.4 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.1% | 16.7% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,056 | 1,524 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.5% | 28.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 6.3% | |
| SEN support | 3.9% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.6% Stronger figure | 22.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Abbey College, Ramsey
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