There are 50 schools in Cambridge (excluding independent schools), including 31 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Cambridge has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Cambridge under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Cambridge
| Total Schools | 50 |
| Total Pupils | 14,665 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.72 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Cambridge has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 52nd highest figure in Cambridgeshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Cambridge's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Cambridge is 19.72 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 69th highest ratio in Cambridgeshire, and the 519th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Cambridge operating with pupil referral units offer 32 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
31
6.45% Outstanding • 77% Good
Secondaries
7
43% Outstanding • 57% Good
Sixth Forms
3
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Cambridge's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 24 schools or 77% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 29% and 26% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 16% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cambridge's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Bewick Bridge Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Chesterton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
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| Colville Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Fawcett Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Fulbourn Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Marleigh Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 | |||||
| Mayfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Milton Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Serious Weaknesses |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Milton Road Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Morley Memorial Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 416 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Newnham Croft Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 238 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Orchard Park Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 232 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Park Street CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 125 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Queen Edith Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 474 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Queen Emma Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Ridgefield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Shirley Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Very low |
Church of England | |||
| St Matthew's Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 660 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Stapleford Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| The Galfrid School | 4–11 yrs | 462 |
High |
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| The Grove Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| The Spinney Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Most of Cambridge's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 57% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 43% and 43% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cambridge's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | 13–19 yrs | 670 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Chesterton Community College | 11–18 yrs | 1,100 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Coleridge Community College | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| North Cambridge Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Parkside Community College | 11–19 yrs | 600 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Bede's Inter-Church School | 11–16 yrs | 903 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England/Roman Catholic | |
| The Netherhall School | 11–18 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Most of Cambridge's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Regional College | 14–99 yrs |
Good |
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| Hills Road Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| Long Road Sixth Form College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Cambridge's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cambridge's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Pathways School | 5–18 yrs |
Outstanding |
Very low |