Abbey College Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

In its own words: "Abbey College Cambridge is a top-performing co-ed independent day and boarding school located in the heart of Cambridge. We offer a range of courses for students aged between 13 - 21 years. Over 400 students from more than 40 countries study with us. They are united by an ambition to enter the UK’s top universities."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I warmly invite you to visit us here in Cambridge to experience first-hand our inspiring community. It is a community which is energised by a love of learning; our students are our best ambassadors. We provide a first-class British education in an international environment in the heart of Cambridge."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, badminton, multi-sports and yoga.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Abbey College Cambridge can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to Abbey College Cambridge are The Perse School (0.4 miles); St Faith's School (0.5 miles); St. Andrew's College Cambridge (0.6 miles); and St Mary's School (0.7 miles, selective).

Of the 113 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 74% went on to university or other higher education and 1% into work.

In 2026, 13 pupils (3.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hills Rd 6th Form Col (outside), 310 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Abbey College Cambridge stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 344 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.