Best schools in Cambridge
School-first decisions in Cambridge are usually about pairing a strong catchment story with a postcode that still feels stable beyond term time. This ranking covers 74 schools across 6 local authority districts. Postcode area PE7 has the highest average school score (73.9 across 7 schools), while PE4 sits at the lower end (32.1). 89% of ranked Cambridge schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Cambridge on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Cambridge comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
More schools in Cambridge
Positions 11–30 in the Cambridge ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Nene Valley Primary School | 80.2 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | Arthur Mellows Village College | 79.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 13 | Norwood Primary School | 77 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | The Duke of Bedford Primary School | 75.5 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | Oakdale Primary School | 73.2 | Good | Primary |
| 16 | Eye CofE Primary School | 73.2 | Good | Primary |
| 17 | Heritage Park Primary School | 68.9 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | 68.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 19 | Stanground Academy | 68 | Good | Secondary |
| 20 | Castor CofE Primary School | 67.9 | Good | Primary |
| 21 | Nova Primary Academy | 67.8 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Paston Ridings Primary School | 65.9 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | Hampton College | 61.5 | Good | All-through |
| 24 | Northborough Primary School | 61.4 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Hampton Gardens Secondary School | 58 | Good | Secondary |
| 26 | Newark Hill Academy | 56.6 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Hampton Lakes Primary School | 51.7 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Longthorpe Primary Academy | 50.6 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Bishop Creighton Academy | 50.4 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | The Beeches Primary School | 49.9 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Cambridge
What is the best school in Cambridge?
Winyates Primary School is the top-ranked school in Cambridge overall (LocaleIQ score 97.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 21%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Cambridge?
Winyates Primary School leads the Cambridge primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Cambridge primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Cambridge?
Arthur Mellows Village College leads the Cambridge secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 79.5). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 46.5. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Cambridge secondary schools.
Which schools in Cambridge are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 schools in the Cambridge ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Winyates Primary School, The King's (The Cathedral) School, Hampton Hargate Primary School, St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School, Fulbridge Academy. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Cambridge has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, PE7 has the strongest cluster — 73.9 average across 7 ranked schools. PE4 sits at the lower end (32.1 average). School-first decisions in Cambridge are usually about pairing a strong catchment story with a postcode that still feels stable beyond term time. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Cambridge?
This ranking covers 74 schools (primary and secondary) in the Cambridge comparison pool, across 6 local authority districts. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.