Abbey College, Ramsey
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,096 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Academy converter
Hinchingbrooke School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,173of 2,005 places
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 299
- Ofsted
- Report card, 6 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Hinchingbrooke School (URN 110885, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 300 pupils who finished Year 11 at Hinchingbrooke School in 2023, 50% stayed on in Hinchingbrooke School’s own sixth form (Cambridgeshire average 24%), 40% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 180 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 58% went to university (Cambridgeshire 39%, England 37%), and 28% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 93% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.3 against 46.1 across England and 48.1 in Cambridgeshire, with 52% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cambridgeshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Hinchingbrooke School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 300 | 6,392 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 50% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 40% | 29% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | — | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Hinchingbrooke School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 180 | 5,697 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 58% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 28% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Hinchingbrooke School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.3 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 81% | 46% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.70 | 4.36 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 20% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.6 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.5 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 13% | 14% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 298 | 100% | 89% | 19% | 20% | 74% |
| Mathematics | 298 | 100% | 88% | 23% | 22% | 80% |
| English Literature | 298 | 100% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 70% |
| Religious Studies | 279 | 93% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 75% |
| Combined Science | 207 | 69% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 66% |
| Geography | 153 | 51% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 74% |
| French | 144 | 48% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 63% |
| History | 131 | 44% | 41% | 21% | 26% | 68% |
| Spanish | 99 | 33% | 19% | 15% | 27% | 53% |
| Physics | 90 | 30% | 23% | 39% | 46% | 96% |
| Chemistry | 90 | 30% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 98% |
| Biology | 90 | 30% | 23% | 38% | 45% | 97% |
| Business Studies | 69 | 23% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 51% |
| Fine Art | 47 | 16% | 9% | 43% | 28% | 94% |
| Computer Science | 36 | 12% | 13% | 17% | 30% | 61% |
| Design and Technology | 30 | 10% | 11% | 3% | 23% | 40% |
| Textiles | 29 | 10% | 2% | 34% | 27% | 90% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 9% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 74% |
| Astronomy | 13 | 4% | 0% | 8% | 29% | 77% |
| Music | 10 | 3% | 5% | 30% | 33% | 80% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 45 | 25% | — |
| Dance: General | 37 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | 31 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | 29 | 16% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 24 | 13% | — |
| Art and Design | 13 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Hinchingbrooke School | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 413 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 178 | 3,369 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.18 | 37.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 23% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 42 | 24% | 23% |
| History | 42 | 24% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 42 | 24% | 31% |
| Biology | 38 | 21% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 17% | 17% |
| English Literature | 30 | 17% | 11% |
| Sociology | 25 | 14% | 13% |
| Physics | 23 | 13% | 12% |
| Geography | 17 | 10% | 10% |
| Film Studies | 17 | 10% | 2% |
| English Language | 16 | 9% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 9% | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | 14 | 8% | 5% |
| Media Studies | 13 | 7% | 4% |
| Politics | 13 | 7% | 6% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 7% | 3% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 6% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 4% | 4% |
| Art and Design | 8 | 4% | 1% |
| Music | 8 | 4% | 0% |
| Photography | 7 | 4% | 3% |
| Music Technology | 6 | 3% | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 37 | 21% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 35 | 20% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 33 | 19% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 9% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 6% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 3% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.