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Cambridge secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 54, well above England's 41, 94% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. While The Perse School, The Stephen Perse Foundation, and The Leys School are top-ranked independent options, Chesterton Community College and Parkside Community College lead among state schools with strong academic results and Outstanding Ofsted ratings. With 30 schools serving Cambridge, families across Chesterton, Romsey, Petersfield, and Cherry Hinton benefit from excellent choice. The city's scholarly heritage enriches the educational environment, with many schools benefiting from university partnerships and cultural resources. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Coleridge Community College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Bottisham Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Cambourne Village College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Perse School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #2 | The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | St Bede's Inter-Church School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England & Catholic | Outstanding |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Chesterton Community College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #10 | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Mary's School, Cambridge | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | Catholic | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Comberton Village College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Cottenham Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Landmark International School | Independent | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
| N/A | Waldorf Cambridge School | Independent | All-through | 2-17 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 4-16 years
Independent • All-through • 2-17 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Abbey College Cambridge | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 12-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Impington Village College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | North Cambridge Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Linton Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Sancton Wood School | Independent | All-through | 1-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #25 | Mander Portman Woodward | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 1-16 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Northstowe Learning Community | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Parkside Community College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | The Netherhall School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Heritage School | Independent | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Sawston Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Swavesey Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | The Leys School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #12 | Trumpington Community College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #21 | Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | King's College School, Cambridge | Independent | All-through | 4-14 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-14 years
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