Mander Portman Woodward, Cambridge

In its own words: "Our mission is to help our students develop their confidence, maturity, knowledge and skills, turning their academic aspirations into reality. By creating a culture of success we ensure that our students are happy, supported and successful through outstanding lessons, continuous assessment, excellent pastoral care and extensive higher education guidance."

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10.30am, an open day on Thursday 28 January 2027 at 10.30am and an open day on Thursday 6 May 2027 at 10.30am. 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 Mander Portman Woodward 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 Mander Portman Woodward are Heritage School (under 0.1 miles); St Mary's School (0.1 miles, selective); The Leys School (0.1 miles, selective); and The Stephen Perse Foundation (0.1 miles, selective).

Of the 72 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 60% went on to university or other higher education and 6% into work.

In 2026, 33 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bateman Street (near), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 744 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.