Northstowe Learning Community
Academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 920 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2830 |
| Free school meals | 20.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | northstowe.education |
| Telephone | 01223343800 |
| URN | 148128 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 March 2023, published 22 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Pathfinder CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hatton Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Oakington CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Willingham Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Cottenham Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Histon and Impington Park Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Cottenham Village College (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Histon and Impington Brook Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.