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Secondary schools in and near Histon and Impington

All 3 secondary schools in Histon and Impington, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Histon and Impington

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  1. Impington Village College

    Cambridge, CB24 9LX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Histon and Impington average.

    267 first choices, 232 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Histon and Impington Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Histon and Impington about 14
    Pupils
    1,446
    View school Impington Village College
  2. The Cavendish School

    Impington, CB24 9LY · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 28
    Pupils
    128
    View school The Cavendish School
  3. Hope Tree School

    Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    33
    View school Hope Tree School

Just outside Histon and Impington

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Histon and Impington.

  1. Gretton School

    1.3 miles from Histon and Impington · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    172
    View school Gretton School
  2. North Cambridge Academy

    1.8 miles from Histon and Impington · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Histon and Impington average, high absence.

    68 first choices, 150 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Histon and Impington Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Histon and Impington about 14
    Pupils
    687
    View school North Cambridge Academy
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  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Histon and Impington, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Histon and Impington, teaching 1,607 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

Pupils in Histon and Impington scored an average Attainment 8 of 58.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

14.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,801 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Histon and Impington?
There are 3 secondary schools in Histon and Impington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Histon and Impington?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Histon and Impington on Eduscope are Impington Village College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Histon and Impington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Histon and Impington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Histon and Impington is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Histon and Impington?
When choosing a secondary school in Histon and Impington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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