Chesterton Community College — Secondary School in Cambridge

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Chesterton Community College

Cambridge, CB4 3NY

1,129 Pupils

1,100 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

17.10% FSM %

533 Boys

596 Girls

About Chesterton Community College

Chesterton Community College is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Cambridgeshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,129 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,100. Current headteacher: Lucy Scott & Mr Rolf Purvis.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Cambridgeshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Cambridge
Parliamentary Constituency	Cambridge
Ward	West Chesterton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034163
URN	136887
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Alastair Beresford	Chair of Local Governing Body	21/11/2023	20/11/2027	Elected by parents
Professor Alastair Beresford	Local Governor	21/11/2023	20/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Bruno Cotta	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Yaa Elenwa	Local Governor	01/09/2023	27/03/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Charlotte Howard	Local Governor	21/10/2022	20/10/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Sum Kung	Local Governor	21/11/2023	20/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Paul Lockhart-Thomas	Local Governor	05/11/2024	04/11/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Gareth Marlow	Local Governor	04/11/2024	05/11/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Claire Middleditch	Local Governor	04/07/2023	03/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Robert Percival	Local Governor	30/01/2025	29/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Simon Peyton-Jones	Local Governor	01/09/2020	10/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Rolf Purvis	Local Governor	01/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal