Best secondary 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 14 secondary schools across 6 local authority districts. Postcode area PE7 has the highest average school score (62.5 across 3 schools), while PE4 sits at the lower end (3.7). 86% of ranked Cambridgeshire secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary 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 11–14 in the Cambridgeshire ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | City of Peterborough Academy | 20.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 12 | Thomas Deacon Academy | 18.4 | Good | All-through |
| 13 | Ken Stimpson Academy | 7 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 14 | Queen Katharine Academy | 0.3 | Inadequate | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Cambridgeshire
What is the best secondary school in Cambridgeshire?
The King's (The Cathedral) School is the top-ranked secondary school in Cambridgeshire (LocaleIQ score 97.2 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 63.2. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Cambridgeshire secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Cambridgeshire?
Winyates Primary School tops the Cambridgeshire primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.9). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 76% · higher 21%. See the full primary school ranking for Cambridgeshire for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Cambridgeshire have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Cambridgeshire: The King's (The Cathedral) School (Attainment 8 63.2); Arthur Mellows Village College (Attainment 8 46.5); Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Attainment 8 46.3). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
1 secondary school in the Cambridgeshire ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: The King's (The Cathedral) School. 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.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Cambridgeshire?
This ranking covers 14 secondary schools in the Cambridgeshire comparison pool, across 6 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Cambridgeshire has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, PE7 has the strongest cluster — 62.5 average across 3 ranked secondary schools. PE4 sits at the lower end (3.7 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.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.