Best Boarding Schools in Cambridge
7 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Cambridge, 7 boarding schools (2.3% of 308) offer residential education, exceeding the national average of 1.2%.
- Cambridge boarding schools have 2,788 pupils, with 0.0% eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- All 2 inspected boarding schools in Cambridge achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 1 Good, and 21.9% of pupils have special educational needs.
- Boarding schools in Cambridge have an Attainment 8 score of 28.73 and 20.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to a national Attainment 8 score of 46.10.
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–24
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Pupils534
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King's College School
Cambridge, CB3 9DN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14
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Pupils390
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St John's College School
Cambridge, CB3 9AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
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Pupils405
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St Mary's School
Cambridge, CB2 1LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
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Pupils586
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The Leys School
Cambridge, CB2 7AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils564
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 308 boarding schools in Cambridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cambridge | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.41 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 28.7 | 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.