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Schools in South Cambridgeshire

  • 76State-funded schools
  • 60Primary
  • 10Secondary

Admissions are run by Cambridgeshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
close to Cambridgeshire median (1.6)
Median school in South Cambridgeshire
New Ofsted report cards
9of 76 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Cambridgeshire-wide
88%
Cambridgeshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 76 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (8)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 51 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good44
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate1

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 16 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education574–
Behaviour and attitudes772–
Personal development763–
Leadership and management673–

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Secondary schools in South Cambridgeshire

10 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
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%
Linton Village College Good2024 2.0 applications per place 48.8 16%
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%
Swavesey Village College Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place 55.7 16%
Sawston Village College Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 54.2 17%
Cottenham Village College Good2023 1.4 applications per place 52.9 21%
Melbourn Village College Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 43.7 27%

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 South Cambridgeshire

60 schools · Reception entry 2026

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

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%
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%
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%
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%
Stapleford Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 75% 13%
Monkfield Park Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 68% 15%
Barton CofE VA Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 59% 6%
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 71% 14%
Foxton Primary School Good2022 2.4small intake applications per place 67% 23%
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 90% 10%
Great Abington Primary School Good2024 2.4small intake applications per place 45% 20%
Oakington CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 72% 29%
The Newton Community Primary School Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 33% 25%
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 77% 6%
Harston and Newton Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 12%
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 72% 9%
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Faith 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 56% 13%
Thriplow CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 75% 11%
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 63% 41%
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 65% 21%
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 48% 10%
Hauxton Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 69% 18%
Marleigh Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 60% 18%
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School Faith Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 70% 13%
Jeavons Wood Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 75% 15%
Milton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 69% 14%
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 56% 16%
Orchard Park Community Primary School Special measures 2026 1.8 applications per place 41% 37%
Swavesey Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 73% 7%
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 56% 20%
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 40% 14%
Teversham CofE VA Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 73% 40%
Caldecote Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 61% 16%
Bourn CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 63% 13%
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6small intake applications per place – 18%
Hatton Park Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 1.6 applications per place 68% 10%
Over Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 21% 15%
The Bellbird Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 70% 14%
Meridian Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 58% 10%
Linton CofE Infant School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place – 12%
Fulbourn Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 76% 14%
Meadow Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 65% 12%
Cottenham Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 61% 17%
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 63% 18%
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Faith 2026 1.4small intake applications per place 43% 14%
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 58% 15%
Bassingbourn Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 52% 25%
Melbourn Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 62% 21%
Bar Hill Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 74% 11%
Gamlingay Village Primary Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 45% 13%
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 43% 17%
Willingham Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 51% 27%
Waterbeach Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 57% 19%
Pendragon Community Primary School Good2022 1.2 applications per place 55% 16%
Linton Heights Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 71% 24%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

6 schools