Abbey College Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 12–21
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Elena Hesse
Pupils:337 / 580 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223578280
Website:www.abbeycambridge.co.uk
Address:Homerton Gardens, Purbeck Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8EB
Area:Schools in CB2
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:2 March 2010

ISI Inspection Reports

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  • Routine Inspection

    5 November 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    15 September 2021

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URN:136083
UKPRN:10029725
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£11,940/term

£35,820/yr

Boarding fee

£13,020/term

£39,060/yr

Registration fee

£500

Deposit

£2,000

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Cambridge Rail Station
904m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

58%

Available places

337 pupils

580 capacity

243 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridgeshire

Low pressure
New homes approved:199
Projected new pupils:36

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridgeshire

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

7,188

Applications

6,820

Got 1st preference

88.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

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Feeder Primary Schools

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St Pauls CofE VA Primary School

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Ridgefield Primary School

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Queen Edith Primary School

1.6km

Newnham Croft Primary School

1.7km

Trumpington Park Primary School

Good2.0km

St Matthew's Primary School

2.0km

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