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Showing 1-9 of 30 schools

  • The Netherhall School
  • Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
  • Mander Portman Woodward
  • Comberton Village College
  • Parkside Community College
  • Chesterton Community College
  • Impington Village College
  • Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
  • The Stephen Perse Foundation
  • St Mary's School, Cambridge
  • Abbey College Cambridge
  • The Leys School
  • The Perse School
  • Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
  • Landmark International School
  • Heritage School
  • North Cambridge Academy
  • Cambourne Village College
  • Linton Village College
  • Coleridge Community College
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Cambridge Area

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.

Key Performance Metrics for Cambridge
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Cambridge52%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Cambridge54.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Cambridge32%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Cambridge5.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cambridge94%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Cambridge
52%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Cambridge
54.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Cambridge
32%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Cambridge
5.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Cambridge
94%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#19CAMBRIDGE
#1,149England

The Netherhall School

Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,229 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School201 offers / 419 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21CAMBRIDGE
#1,510England

Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
431 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#25CAMBRIDGE
#3,867England

Mander Portman Woodward

3-4 Brookside, Cambridge, CB2 1JE
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
211 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#13CAMBRIDGE
#671England

Comberton Village College

West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,930 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School275 offers / 658 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7CAMBRIDGE
#382England

Parkside Community College

Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
735 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School120 offers / 626 applications
Subscription: 5.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9CAMBRIDGE
#478England

Chesterton Community College

Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,121 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School192 offers / 712 applications
Subscription: 3.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5CAMBRIDGE
#269England

Impington Village College

New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LX
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,432 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School229 offers / 662 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#10CAMBRIDGE
#536England

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

1 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
543 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#2CAMBRIDGE
#163England

The Stephen Perse Foundation

Union Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1HF
Cambridgeshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,668 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Cambridge

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Neighbourhoods in Cambridge

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Coleridge Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Coleridge Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Bottisham Village CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Bottisham Village College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Cambourne Village CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Cambourne Village College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Stephen Perse FoundationIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#1The Perse SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ACardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeIndependentSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Stephen Perse Foundation

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
The Perse School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of England & CatholicOutstanding
St Bede's Inter-Church School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Chesterton Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#10Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)IndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Chesterton Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Mary's School, CambridgeIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
St Mary's School, Cambridge

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#6
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Comberton Village CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Comberton Village College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Cottenham Village CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cottenham Village College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27Landmark International SchoolIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/AWaldorf Cambridge SchoolIndependentAll-through2-17 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Landmark International School

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Waldorf Cambridge School

Independent • All-through • 2-17 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Abbey College CambridgeIndependentSecondary & Post-1612-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Abbey College Cambridge

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Impington Village CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Impington Village College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24North Cambridge AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
North Cambridge Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Linton Village CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Linton Village College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Mander Portman WoodwardIndependentSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#16Sancton Wood SchoolIndependentAll-through1-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Mander Portman Woodward

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Sancton Wood School

Independent • All-through • 1-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Northstowe Learning CommunityStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Northstowe Learning Community

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Parkside Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Parkside Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19The Netherhall SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Netherhall School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Heritage SchoolIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Heritage School

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Sawston Village CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sawston Village College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Swavesey Village CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Swavesey Village College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Cambridge Academy for Science and TechnologyStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#3The Leys SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#12Trumpington Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The Leys School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Trumpington Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AKing's College School, CambridgeIndependentAll-through4-14 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
King's College School, Cambridge

Independent • All-through • 4-14 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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