What ages does OA - Cambridge teach?

OA - Cambridge teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Cambridge.

Who is the executive headteacher of OA - Cambridge?

The executive headteacher of OA - Cambridge is Mr Mark Kirby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has OA - Cambridge been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected OA - Cambridge, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at OA - Cambridge?

OA - Cambridge has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is OA - Cambridge full?

OA - Cambridge has capacity for 48 pupils and 5 on roll (10%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is OA - Cambridge a faith school?

No. OA - Cambridge has no designated religious character.

Is OA - Cambridge part of an academy trust?

OA - Cambridge is part of OLIVE ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does OA - Cambridge publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for OA - Cambridge. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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OA - Cambridge

Ascham Road, Cambridge, CB4 2BD

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: OLIVE ACADEMIES
Executive Headteacher: Mr Mark Kirby
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Olive Academies
Constituency: Cambridge
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 48
Pupils on roll: 5
URN: 142378
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01223375514

About this school

OA - Cambridge is a special academy in Cambridge. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 5 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected OA - Cambridge, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 July 2022 · report published 30 September 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How OA - Cambridge has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	1
2023/24	4
2024/25	9

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 66.67%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Castle School, Cambridge
Special schools · Cambridge

0.2 miles
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Independent schools · Cambridge

0.3 miles
University of Cambridge
Universities · Cambridge

1.1 miles
St John's College School
Independent schools · Cambridge

1.1 miles
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Independent schools

1.3 miles

Other schools in Cambridge

Castle School, Cambridge Special schools
Granta School Special schools
Gretton School Special schools
Holme Court School Special schools
Papworth Hall School Special schools
Pilgrim Pathways School Local authority maintained schools
Selwyn Hall School Special schools
The Centre School Academies
Brunswick Nursery School Nursery
Colleges Nursery School Nursery
Histon Early Years Centre Nursery
Homerton Early Years Centre Nursery

Common questions

What ages does OA - Cambridge teach?: OA - Cambridge teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in Cambridge.
Who is the executive headteacher of OA - Cambridge?: The executive headteacher of OA - Cambridge is Mr Mark Kirby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has OA - Cambridge been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected OA - Cambridge, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at OA - Cambridge?: OA - Cambridge has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is OA - Cambridge full?: OA - Cambridge has capacity for 48 pupils and 5 on roll (10%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is OA - Cambridge a faith school?: No. OA - Cambridge has no designated religious character.
Is OA - Cambridge part of an academy trust?: OA - Cambridge is part of OLIVE ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does OA - Cambridge publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for OA - Cambridge. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.