Best Boarding Schools in Cambridgeshire
13 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Cambridgeshire is home to 13 boarding schools, making up 1.8% of all schools in the county, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- All 4 inspected boarding schools in Cambridgeshire achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good, reflecting a 100% positive inspection record.
- With 7,758 pupils, boarding schools in Cambridgeshire have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly lower than the national average of 23.8%.
- Boarding schools in Cambridgeshire have 14.7% of pupils with special educational needs and an Attainment 8 score of 37.54, with 19.0% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–24
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Pupils534
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Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, PE28 0EA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils1,071
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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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The Stephen Perse Foundation
CB2 1HF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–21
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Pupils1,624
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Wisbech Grammar School
Cambridgeshire, PE13 1RH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Pupils593
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Gretton School
Cambridge, CB3 0RX
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
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Pupils158
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Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
CB1 2AW
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
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Pupils98
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 725 boarding schools in Cambridgeshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,968 | £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.