Cambridge Maths School, Cambridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cambridge Maths School excels at developing highly motivated mathematicians who achieve exceptional A-level grades and progress to top universities. The school combines rigorous academic teaching with excellent pastoral care and personal development, ensuring every student receives tailored support and inspiring wider opportunities including university mentoring and community involvement. Students thrive in a deeply inclusive, supportive community where they build confidence, develop problem-solving skills and discover their passion for mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Students achieve exceptional A-level results with an average grade of A+, with very high proportions securing places at prestigious universities
- Teaching is extremely high quality, with teachers skilfully using interactive approaches and advanced problem-solving activities to develop students' curiosity
- Leaders have created a deeply inclusive culture with highly responsive, well-coordinated support systems that meet individual student needs exceptionally well
- The curriculum is academically rigorous with excellent cross-subject collaboration that deepens understanding across mathematics, physics and computer science
- Personal development opportunities are exceptional, including university mentoring, research projects, careers support and extensive external competitions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities, establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and ensuring learners feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mathematics challenges, subject olympiads, lawn games, walking, squash, ultimate frisbee, mathematics tutoring in local schools, Cambridge University science outreach, research projects on cosmology, university lectures, practice interviews, clubs and social activities
Cambridge Maths School is a specialist 16-19 mathematics academy in Cambridge that achieves exceptional results, with students performing exceptionally well at A-level and progressing to prestigious universities. The school has created a deeply inclusive culture where students feel valued and supported to achieve their full potential.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Avg class size
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Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
99 pupils
200 capacity
101 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
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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