Schools in South Cambridgeshire
76 state-funded schools, 25,285 pupils. 90.8% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 8 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in South Cambridgeshire?
South Cambridgeshire has 76 state-funded schools teaching 25,285 pupils. 60 primary, 10 secondary, 4 special.
What percentage of schools in South Cambridgeshire are Good or Outstanding?
90.8% of the 76 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in South Cambridgeshire are rated Good or Outstanding: 8 Outstanding and 61 Good. 6 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in South Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding?
8 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South Cambridgeshire: Comberton Village College, Cambourne Village College, Swavesey Village College, Histon and Impington Park Primary School, Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, The Martin Bacon Academy, and 2 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Comberton Village CollegeSecondary1,962Outstanding 2024
- Cambourne Village CollegeSecondary1,461Outstanding 2025
- Swavesey Village CollegeSecondary1,246Outstanding 2024
- Histon and Impington Park Primary SchoolPrimary403Outstanding 2024
- Histon and Impington Brook Primary SchoolPrimary376Outstanding 2024
- The Martin Bacon AcademySpecial136Outstanding 2024
- The Cavendish SchoolSpecial116Outstanding 2024
- Pilgrim Pathways SchoolAlternative provision2Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 60 | 60 | 91.7% |
| Secondary | 10 | 10 | 90% |
| Special | 4 | 4 | 75% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Nursery | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in South Cambridgeshire
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Comberton Village College | Secondary | 1,962 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cambourne Village College | Secondary | 1,461 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Impington Village College | Secondary | 1,449 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Swavesey Village College | Secondary | 1,246 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sawston Village College | Secondary | 1,194 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cottenham Village College | Secondary | 877 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Linton Village College | Secondary | 803 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northstowe Learning Community | Secondary | 772 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bassingbourn Village College | Secondary | 658 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Melbourn Village College | Secondary | 585 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School | Primary | 570 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Waterbeach Community Primary School | Primary | 527 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Cottenham Primary School | Primary | 480 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Pathfinder CofE Primary School | Primary | 462 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Jeavons Wood Primary School | Primary | 430 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hatton Park Primary School | Primary | 415 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bellbird Primary School | Primary | 410 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Monkfield Park Primary School | Primary | 407 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | 403 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Gamlingay Village Primary | Primary | 395 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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