Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

“Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is an inspiring, specialist science academy, for young people aged 13-19. The college is part of the United Learning Cambridge Cluster and also supported by the Baker Dearing Trust as a University Technical College (UTC), a government-funded school with a STEM focus. CAST offers a programme of GCSE, A level and T level courses along with a unique opportunity to work with nearby business organisations involved in science, engineering, and technology. Situated in the heart of Cambridge’s Biomedical Campus, the college is surrounded by world-leading academic and commercial organisations which sponsor, support, and contribute to the life and work of the college.

At Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology our vision is to be a centre of excellence by working with world-leading academic and industry partners, and develop young people with the skills, attitudes and ambitions required to succeed. Through our values (Resilience, Respect, and Responsibility), we set ourselves challenging goals and develop the skills and ability to overcome problems, we enhance our experiences and benefit from different perspectives, and we readily take responsibility to contribute and support each other, our environment, and our world.

Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities, learning in innovative and exciting ways, supported by CAST’s unique partnerships with business.

Staff feedback demonstrates that CAST is a great community to work in, with a supportive and collaborative culture that is highly valued. Staff have eight training and marking days built into the academic year, numerous internal and external development opportunities, and great attention to staff wellbeing. Ofsted: ‘Staff are given much support with their wellbeing, such as marking days and flexible working hours. They enjoy working at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.’ ”

United Learning Cambridge Cluster

We are part of a cluster of schools within the United Learning group: The Galfrid School, Coleridge Community College, Trumpington Community College, Parkside Community College, and Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology.

We embrace United Learning aim to offer a life changing education to children and young people, and we work as a team to achieve more than any single school could.

We share knowledge and resource within the cluster and the group to simplify work processes and manage workloads to achieve excellent results while improving work-life balance. As a cluster and as a group, we can look after our staff better.