Chesterton Community College
Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Chesterton Community College. Our school aim is to ensure that every student in our care realises their potential and we take that responsibility very seriously. Our school ethos is the foundation for all of our work.
The ethos was created in consultation with all members of our community and it focuses on mutual respect and creating an environment where everyone can flourish. Our curriculum sits at the heart of what we do in and out of the classroom.
Our talented staff subject teams work hard to select the most pertinent and powerful knowledge for students to gain during their time with us, and they sequence that knowledge so that it builds in a meaningful way across the years and key stages.
Outside of the classroom we are committed to affording all students opportunities to develop as individuals, as well as to make valuable contributions to the school and wider community. We care about our young people as individuals and as such we have a strong pastoral structure in place.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Band
- Basketball
- Chess
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Orchestra
- Photography
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Textiles
- Yoga
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 136887
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alastair Beresford | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Harrison | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Robert Percival | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Lockhart-Thomas | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gareth Marlow | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne-Marie Vincent | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Professor Alastair Beresford | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sum Kung | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Rosalie Woods | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Claire Middleditch | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Bruno Cotta Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Rolf Purvis Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Zoe Skipworth Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Charlotte Howard Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Simon Peyton-Jones Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record