Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge, Cambridge
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Cambridge. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge are Sancton Wood School (0.2 miles); The Stephen Perse Foundation (0.2 miles, selective); Heritage School (0.3 miles); and The Leys School (0.3 miles, selective).
Sancton Wood SchoolThe Stephen Perse FoundationHeritage SchoolThe Leys School
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 44% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 4 pupils (4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downing College (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 846 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 25 April 2024, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
28 April 2026
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 110
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 36
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 110 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 74 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
100 pupils
110 places
10 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
7,228
Applications
6,755
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
66
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
When was Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge last inspected?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge has around 100 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 110 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 74 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 6 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge?
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is at 89 Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)