Schools across Cambridgeshire
Local authority · 313 schools across 34 towns
313
210 primary · 34 secondary
102,260
84% capacity used
96
11 outstanding · 85 good
121,791
19,531 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.6%
KS2 Maths
70.4%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
10,271 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,655 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.1%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
258
2024/25
Absence trend across Cambridgeshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
8%
Plans Issued
729
Assessment Requests
1,869
Tribunal Cases
38
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
170
Lodged
(2.0%)
99
Heard
26
Successful
(26%)
Primary (infant classes)
85
Lodged
(1.2%)
58
Heard
4
Successful
(7%)
Secondary
377
Lodged
(4.5%)
304
Heard
88
Successful
(29%)
Total
547
Lodged
(3.2%)
403
Heard
114
Successful
(28%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
126 schools
Huntingdon
35 schools
Wisbech
29 schools
Ely
28 schools
St Neots
17 schools
Peterborough
13 schools
March
9 schools
Royston
9 schools
St Ives
7 schools
Newmarket
5 schools
St. Neots
4 schools
Cambridgeshire
3 schools
Chatteris
3 schools
Nr Royston
2 schools
Sandy
2 schools
Alconbury Weald
2 schools
Market
2 schools
Cambourne
1 schools
Soham
1 schools
Northstowe
1 schools