Best Schools in Cambridge
308 schools in Cambridge
Key Facts
- There are 308 schools in Cambridge, with 92.6% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 93.8% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Cambridge have 62.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24,305 pupils across 100 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Cambridge outperform national averages at KS4, with a Progress 8 score of 0.47, Attainment 8 score of 54.48, and 60.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- In Cambridge, the pupil-teacher ratio is 20.54 in primary schools and 17.04 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £7,556 and £8,377 respectively.
Top Nurseries in Cambridge
187 nurseries in Cambridge
Top Primary Schools in Cambridge
101 primary schools in Cambridge
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–24
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils534
P/T Ratio–
King's College School
Cambridge, CB3 9DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils390
P/T Ratio–
St Faith's School
Cambridge, CB2 8AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils553
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Cambridge
17 secondary schools in Cambridge
St Bede's Inter-Church School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cambridge, CB1 3TD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+1.02
Attainment 864.8
Eng+Maths91%
Pupils938
SV
Swavesey Village College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cambridge, CB24 4RS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.55
Attainment 853.5
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,246
Trumpington Community College
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB2 9FD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.61
Attainment 853.1
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils571
Cottenham Village College
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB24 8UA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.26
Attainment 850.8
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils877
Top Special Schools in Cambridge
3 special schools in Cambridge
Top Independent Schools in Cambridge
16 independent schools in Cambridge
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–24
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils534
P/T Ratio–
King's College School
Cambridge, CB3 9DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils390
P/T Ratio–
St Faith's School
Cambridge, CB2 8AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils553
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Cambridge has 308 schools, including 101 primary schools, 17 secondary schools, 187 nurseries, 16 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cambridge | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.41 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,817 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.