The first primary school in Northstowe, Pathfinder CE Primary School is managed by the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust Board of Education. The school has 630 primary places, offers 60 pre-school places and an out-of-school club.
The first secondary school, Northstowe Learning Community, is run by the Meridian Trust. The school opened for 600 pupils aged 11-16 in its first phase and phase 2 to 1,200 places opened in September 2024 It will be extended in Phase 3 to 1,800 places.
From September 2024, Northstowe Learning Community will extend its age range to 4-19 and provide 630 primary places and 400 sixth form places.
A new early years provision will offer up to 78 early years places. When it is fully open, the setting will offer the full range of funded entitlements, including both the universal (15 hours) and extended entitlement (30 hours). It is operating in one room in Autumn 2024 before all three rooms become available from January 2025. The new setting is run by Little Flames Childcare Limited.
The primary phase of Northstowe Learning Community will open with one class in Reception (Age 4+). This will help to minimise the effect on surrounding schools and ensure that there is sufficient capacity for residents on the new development. The Council will work in collaboration with the Trust to monitor growth in its first few years so that this can be adjusted accordingly.
The Martin Bacon Academy also run by the Meridian Trust provides 120 places for children aged 3-19 with SEND.
Further schools will be built as the housing development progresses. Forecasts currently suggest a total of six primary schools and one secondary school will be required to serve the development but this will be kept under review.
Contact
Alan Fitz, Area Education Officer
Tel: 01223 715307 Email: alan.fitz@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
