The Centre School
Academy special converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 137 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 130 |
| Free school meals | 66.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.astreacentreschool.org |
| Telephone | 01954288789 |
| URN | 137594 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 May 2024, published 24 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- The Martin Bacon Academy (special school, about 3.9 km)
- The Cavendish School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Castle School, Cambridge (special school, about 7.0 km)
- The Harbour School (special school, about 9.0 km)
- Highfield Ely Academy (special school, about 16.4 km)
- Granta School (special school, about 23.0 km)
- Highfield Littleport Academy (special school, about 23.2 km)
- Churchill Special Free School (special school, about 32.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Cambridgeshire
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.