Best Faith Schools in Cambridge
29 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Cambridge, 29 faith schools make up 9.4% of all schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Cambridge have a high Ofsted rating, with 91.7% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 21 Good out of 24 inspected.
- With 6,365 pupils, faith schools in Cambridge have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.50, and 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is lower than the national average.
- Faith schools in Cambridge perform well academically, with 59.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 1.02, and 67.9% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
St Faith's School
Cambridge, CB2 8AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils553
P/T Ratio–
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St Mary's School
Cambridge, CB2 1LY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils586
P/T Ratio–
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
Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy
Cambridge, CB21 5JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence3.7%
Pupils86
P/T Ratio13.8
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB25 0LX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.0%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio18.4
PS
Park Street CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB5 8AR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.3%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio16.3
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Cambridge, CB23 7PW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.3%
Pupils107
P/T Ratio13.4
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB4 2JX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence5.9%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio17.9
OC
Oakington CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB24 3AL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.2%
Pupils110
P/T Ratio15.6
Bourn CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB23 2SP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.0%
Pupils200
P/T Ratio22.7
Barton CofE VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB23 7BD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence3.4%
Pupils121
P/T Ratio18.9
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB1 9HH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected48%
Absence5.0%
Pupils183
P/T Ratio15.5
Milton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB24 6DL
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.9%
Pupils282
P/T Ratio19.9
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB22 5EL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence4.2%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio20.9
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Cambridge, CB4 3JZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence7.2%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio16.2
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB24 3DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.7%
Pupils462
P/T Ratio22.3
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB1 3DR
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence7.2%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio16.7
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB22 4NE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.1%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio22.3
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB2 1HJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence5.2%
Pupils152
P/T Ratio15.7
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
Cambridge, CB22 3AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.1%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio18.8
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB23 8DA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.2%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio14.4
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cambridge, CB25 0LG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.9%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio15.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 308 faith schools in Cambridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cambridge | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +1.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,413 | £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.