Best schools in Cambridgeshire
School-led moves in Cambridgeshire can be strong, but the smartest decisions still balance school pull with postcode stability and housing pressure. 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 Cambridgeshire schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Cambridgeshire on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Cambridgeshire comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire
What is the best school in Cambridgeshire?
Winyates Primary School is the top-ranked school in Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire?
Winyates Primary School leads the Cambridgeshire primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 21%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Cambridgeshire primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Cambridgeshire?
Arthur Mellows Village College leads the Cambridgeshire secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 79.5). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 46.5. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Cambridgeshire secondary schools.
Which schools in Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
5 schools in the Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire 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-led moves in Cambridgeshire can be strong, but the smartest decisions still balance school pull with postcode stability and housing pressure. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Cambridgeshire?
This ranking covers 74 schools (primary and secondary) in the Cambridgeshire 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.