Cambridge Maths School, Cambridge

Post-16
Free schools 16 to 19
Mixed
Ages 1619

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Clare Hargraves
Pupils:99 / 200 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223200423
Address:119 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AZ
Trust:EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Exceptional
Personal Development
Exceptional
Leadership
Exceptional
Inspected 20 April 2026View full report
URN:149596
UKPRN:10092570
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cambridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Class Sizes

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Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Cambridge Rail Station
594m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

99 pupils

200 capacity

101 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge

High pressure
New homes approved:8,345
Projected new pupils:1,502

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge

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)

Inspection History(2)

20 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Personal Development
Leadership
15 January 2025

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