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Schools in Cambridgeshire

  • 271State-funded schools
  • 213Primary
  • 35Secondary
  • 13Special
  • East of EnglandRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
88%
5 pts above England (84%)
6,755 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
2 pts above England (92%)
6,292 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
0.6 below England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Cambridgeshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
5 pts above England (84%)

6,755 applicants · 3.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 84%
  2. 2025 88%; England 84%
  3. 2024 87%; England 83%
  4. 2023 87%; England 83%
  5. 2022 90%; England 83%
  6. 2021 91%; England 81%
  7. 2020 90%; England 82%
  8. 2019 89%; England 81%
  9. 2018 88%; England 82%
  10. 2017 93%; England 83%
  11. 2016 93%; England 84%
  12. 2015 92%; England 84%
  13. 2014 94%; England 85%
  • Cambridgeshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,75588.3%96.6%3.4%
Sep 20256,82088.2%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20246,84387.1%95.4%4.6%
Sep 20237,09686.5%95.3%4.7%
Sep 20226,75289.7%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20216,62290.7%97.1%2.9%
Sep 20206,56090.3%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20196,55089.5%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20186,33087.8%96.1%3.9%
Sep 20175,92392.5%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20165,72092.9%98.3%1.7%
Sep 20155,66592.0%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20145,63194.5%98.7%1.3%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
2 pts above England (92%)

6,292 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 96%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 94%; England 92%
  7. 2020 94%; England 90%
  8. 2019 93%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 93%; England 90%
  11. 2016 91%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 90%; England 88%
  • Cambridgeshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,29294.7%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20256,41394.4%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20246,33495.9%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20236,32294.8%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20226,48395.0%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20216,34894.5%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20206,81593.6%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20196,81992.8%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20186,76594.7%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20176,96493.2%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20167,18991.3%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20157,20190.1%96.7%3.3%
Sep 20146,89990.1%97.0%3.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 37 schools of 271 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (27)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 185 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding12
  • Good162
  • Requires improvement9
  • Inadequate2

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 44 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education63071
Behaviour and attitudes11285–
Personal development11276–
Leadership and management83051

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 5.

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Secondary schools in Cambridgeshire

35 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Parkside Community College Remains Outstanding2023 4.8 applications per place 65.9 18%
Chesterton Community College Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6 applications per place 65.4 18%
St Bede's Inter-Church School Faith Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 62.9 17%
Impington Village College Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 61.4 14%
Comberton Village College Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 56.8 15%
Hinchingbrooke School 2026 2.1 applications per place 49.0 26%
Linton Village College Good2024 2.0 applications per place 48.8 16%
Trumpington Community College Good2023 2.0 applications per place 56.6 35%
Coleridge Community College Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 58.7 39%
Soham Village College Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 52.5 21%
Northstowe Learning Community Good2023 1.9 applications per place 52.8 20%
Bassingbourn Village College Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 44.7 18%
Cambourne Village College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 53.7 18%
The Netherhall School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 46.8 31%
The Wisbech Academy Not yet inspected 1.8 applications per place – 40%
Witchford Village College Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 42.3 27%
Swavesey Village College Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place 55.7 16%
Ely College Improved significantly2025 1.6 applications per place 53.7 17%
Sawtry Village Academy Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47.9 21%
Sawston Village College Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 54.2 17%
Abbey College, Ramsey Good2023 1.5 applications per place 45.4 27%
St Peter's School 2026 1.5 applications per place 39.3 33%
Thomas Clarkson Academy Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 38.3 44%
St Ivo Academy Good2024 1.4 applications per place 51.3 20%
Ernulf Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 43.4 32%
Cromwell Community College Good2023 1.4 applications per place 42.0 28%
Cottenham Village College Good2023 1.4 applications per place 52.9 21%
Bottisham Village College Requires improvement2024 1.4 applications per place 50.7 21%
Melbourn Village College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 43.7 27%
Longsands Academy Good2024 1.2 applications per place 48.2 25%
North Cambridge Academy Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 48.6 52%
Neale-Wade Academy Requires significant improvement 2026 1.2 applications per place 36.7 38%
Sir Harry Smith Community College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.1 applications per place 38.6 28%
Vista Academy Littleport Serious weaknesses 2025 1.1 applications per place 40.3 32%
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Remains Good2023 no data 62.1 22%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Cambridgeshire

213 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 6.6small intake applications per place 81% 5%
Fowlmere Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.5small intake applications per place 25% 14%
St Luke's CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 5.0small intake applications per place 79% 37%
Kennett Primary School Remains Good2024 3.7 applications per place 55% 9%
Fen Ditton Primary School Remains Good2022 3.6small intake applications per place 63% 36%
Girton Glebe Primary School Good2022 3.4 applications per place 61% 13%
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 3.4 applications per place 94% 9%
Fen Drayton Primary School Good2024 3.3small intake applications per place 58% 19%
Great Wilbraham CofE Primary Academy Faith Special measures Inadequate2022 3.3small intake applications per place 70% 16%
Ridgefield Primary School Remains Good2023 3.3 applications per place 80% 22%
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Faith 2026 3.2small intake applications per place 38% 19%
Queen Emma Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 71% 19%
Park Street CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 72% 20%
Wilburton CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 50% 25%
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.1 applications per place 94% 19%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Faith Standards maintained2024 3.0small intake applications per place – 39%
The Shade Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 55% 16%
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Outstanding2024 2.9 applications per place 85% 13%
The Icknield Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 59% 26%
Meldreth Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 79% 17%
The Spinney Primary School 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 69% 9%
Kimbolton Primary Academy Remains Good2021 2.8small intake applications per place 83% 21%
Milton Road Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 74% 14%
Alconbury CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 68% 12%
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 83% 4%

The 25 with the most applications per place. Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

All 213 primary schools, by district:

Special schools and other provision

23 schools