Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologyThe Netherhall School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology and The Netherhall School are secondary schools in Cambridge.
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Netherhall School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is ahead on our composite score.
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology was judged Good and The Netherhall School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 56.8 for Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology and 45.5 for The Netherhall School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (59.6 in 2021-22, 56.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Netherhall School (51.1 in 2021-22, 45.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeCambridge Academy for Science and Technology | CambridgeThe Netherhall School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 34 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 23rd of 34 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | University technical college | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 13-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 455 | 1,266 | |
| Capacity | 670 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB2 0SZ | Cambridge, CB1 8NN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 56.8 Stronger figure | 45.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 63.5% Stronger figure | 38.8% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 76.9% Stronger figure | 57.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 1.9% | 34.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.44 Stronger figure | 4.17 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 104 | 178 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 54 | 111 | |
| A-level average points | 32.0 Stronger figure | 27.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.9 Stronger figure | 27.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 18.8% Stronger figure | 3.6% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 455 | 1,266 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.1% | 30.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.6% | 23.7% | |
| SEN support | 24.8% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 10.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 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.
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
The Netherhall School
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