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2026 Best Secondary Schools in South Cambridgeshire Area

Schools across South Cambridgeshire district. Explore 12 secondary schools in South Cambridgeshire. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Impington Village College, Comberton Village College, and Swavesey Village College. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for South Cambridgeshire

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

South Cambridgeshire41%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

South Cambridgeshire46.3

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

South Cambridgeshire42%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

South Cambridgeshire4.2

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

South Cambridgeshire8.1/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

South Cambridgeshire

41%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

South Cambridgeshire

46.3vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

South Cambridgeshire

42%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

South Cambridgeshire

4.2vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

South Cambridgeshire

8.1/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in South Cambridgeshire

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Impington Village College
Impington
Comberton Village College
Comberton
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Swavesey Village College
Swavesey
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Cambourne Village College
Cambourne
Sawston Village College
Sawston
Northstowe Learning Community
Northstowe
Linton Village College
Linton
Cottenham Village College
Cottenham
Bassingbourn Village College
Bassingbourn
Melbourn Village College
Melbourn
Landmark International School
Fulbourn
Waldorf Cambridge School
Fulbourn