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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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Coleridge Community College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Bottisham Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 4.6/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Cambourne Village College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Perse School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #2 | The Stephen Perse Foundation | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| 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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | St Bede's Inter-Church School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Church of England & Catholic | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Chesterton Community College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #10 | Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18+ years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Mary's School, Cambridge | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | Catholic | 9.3/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Comberton Village College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Cottenham Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Abbey College Cambridge | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 12-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Impington Village College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | North Cambridge Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Linton Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Sancton Wood School | Independent | All-through | 1-16 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #25 | Mander Portman Woodward | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 1-16 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Northstowe Learning Community | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
State • All-through • 4-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Parkside Community College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 9.6/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | The Netherhall School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Heritage School | Independent | All-through | 4-16 years | Mixed | Christian | 7.7/10Excellent |
Independent • All-through • 4-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Sawston Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7.8/10Excellent |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Swavesey Village College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | The Leys School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #12 | Trumpington Community College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.6/10Excellent |
| #21 | Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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 | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | King's College School, Cambridge | Independent | All-through | 4-14 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • All-through • 4-14 years
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