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Schools in South Cambridgeshire area

75 schools and nurseries in South Cambridgeshire area. Explore local options and compare published results, attendance and admissions information.

  • 24,660 pupils attend the 70 state-funded schools with published pupil counts.
  • 13,398 primary pupils and 11,262 secondary pupils are recorded in these schools.
  • 35 primary schools and 8 secondary schools have a Classpot Rating of 5/10 or higher.
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Best Primary Schools in South Cambridgeshire area

Up to 10 schools rated 5/10 or higher · Classpot Rating · 2024/25

  • Histon Early Years Centre

    Ages 1–5South Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LL
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  • Histon and Impington Brook Primary School

    10Classpot RatingOfsted: OutstandingAges 4–11408 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 90% · 2024/25
  • Histon and Impington Park Primary School

    10Classpot RatingOfsted: OutstandingAges 4–11425 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 85% · 2024/25
  • Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School

    10Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 5–1192 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 81% · 2024/25
  • Meldreth Primary School

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 4–11194 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 79% · 2024/25
  • Fulbourn Primary School

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 4–11254 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 76% · 2024/25
  • Thriplow CofE Primary School

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 4–11105 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 75% · 2024/25
  • Jeavons Wood Primary School

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: Not JudgedAges 3–11419 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 75% · 2024/25
  • Stapleford Community Primary School

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 2–11210 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 75% · 2024/25
  • Elsworth CofE VA Primary School

    8Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 4–11130 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 77% · 2024/25
  • Swavesey Primary School

    8Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 4–11311 pupilsReading, writing & maths: 73% · 2024/25
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  • Impington Village College

    10Classpot RatingOfsted: OutstandingAges 11–181,446 pupilsAttainment 8: 58.6 · 2024/25
  • Comberton Village College

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: OutstandingAges 11–181,981 pupilsAttainment 8: 55.7 · 2024/25
  • Sawston Village College

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 11–161,198 pupilsAttainment 8: 55.5 · 2024/25
  • Swavesey Village College

    9Classpot RatingOfsted: OutstandingAges 11–161,254 pupilsAttainment 8: 54.6 · 2024/25
  • Linton Village College

    8Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 11–16766 pupilsAttainment 8: 52.4 · 2024/25
  • Cambourne Village College

    8Classpot RatingOfsted: OutstandingAges 11–181,626 pupilsAttainment 8: 51.7 · 2024/25
  • Cottenham Village College

    8Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 11–16860 pupilsAttainment 8: 52.0 · 2024/25
  • Bassingbourn Village College

    6Classpot RatingOfsted: GoodAges 11–16652 pupilsAttainment 8: 47.5 · 2024/25
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  • Landmark International School

    Ages 4–16106 pupilsSouth Cambridgeshire, CB21 5EP
  • Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge

    Ages 11–1940 pupilsSouth Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DF
  • Waldorf Cambridge School

    Ages 2–1792 pupilsSouth Cambridgeshire, CB21 5DZ
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Frequently Asked Questions

The pupil total covers 70 of 71 state-funded primary and secondary schools in South Cambridgeshire area. These figures count pupils enrolled at schools in the area covered by this page, not children living there. The same directory geography is used for the summary and the school catalogue; see “Which area does this page cover?” for its boundaries. We use the latest pupil counts in our school directory; reporting years are not recorded consistently, so this is not a single-year census. Schools without published pupil counts are excluded from the totals. Nurseries and private schools are not included.

Methodology and official sources

This directory covers the South Cambridgeshire administrative area, which can include surrounding towns and villages. It is not an admissions catchment boundary.

Explore the full area catalogue

Our current directory lists 75 schools and nurseries: 1 nurseries, 60 state primary schools, 11 state secondary schools and 3 private schools. Categories can overlap or omit other school types, so their counts may not add up to the total. These are Classpot directory counts, not a census of every education provider.

Where Classpot Rating is available, we show up to 10 highest-ranked schools scoring 5/10 or higher for that category. Schools below 5/10 remain in the full catalogue. The rating combines 90% academic attainment and 10% attendance using 2024/25 data. Primary and secondary schools are compared separately. Equal results share a rank; a preview is limited to 10 even when schools tie. If no rated schools meet the threshold, the selection is empty. The rating does not measure every aspect of a school or guarantee that it suits your child.

Methodology and official sources

When comparable Classpot Ratings are unavailable, we show up to five schools alphabetically. Nurseries and private schools do not receive a Classpot Rating in this version. Missing data does not mean a low score. See all opens the full category catalogue for this area, including schools without ratings.

Use the Primary and Secondary tabs above to see their separate Classpot Rating selections on this page. Use the full catalogue to filter schools by the information that matters to your family.

Best Primary Schools in South Cambridgeshire areaBest Secondary Schools in South Cambridgeshire area

No. Classpot Rating compares published academic and attendance data. Ofsted information is shown separately and reflects the available inspection record. Check the inspection date and framework on the school profile; an older overall grade is not a current assessment of every aspect of the school.

Read about our sources

Apply through the local authority where your child lives. For September 2027 entry, the national deadlines are 31 October 2026 for secondary and 15 January 2027 for primary. National offer days are 1 March 2027 and 16 April 2027, respectively, or the next working day if needed. Check the council and school for opening dates, supplementary forms and their current policy.

Official admissions guidance

No. Admissions may consider looked-after children, siblings, faith, selection and distance, depending on the school. Historic admission distances and oversubscription describe a previous cohort and do not predict an offer. The district boundary on this page is not a catchment boundary.

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