Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cambridge.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) and Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge in Cambridge.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 6.3 for Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) and 6.3 for Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) (2.4 in 2021-22, 6.3 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge (7.8 in 2021-22, 6.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CambridgeCambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | CambridgeRed Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Independent School | Independent School | |
| School type | Other independent school | Other independent school | |
| Age range | 13-24 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 453 | 40 | |
| Capacity | 703 | 50 | |
| Location | Cambridge, CB4 1NQ | Cambridge, CB24 6DF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 0.0% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 0.0% | 16.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.80 Stronger figure | 0.40 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 47 | 12 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 42 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 38.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 38.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 25.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 534 | 35 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.4% | 2.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 94.3% | |
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
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) · Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge