St. Andrew's College Cambridge, Cambridge
St. Andrew's College Cambridge is an independent school for pupils aged 15 to 22 in Cambridge. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. Andrew's College Cambridge in detail
St. Andrew's College Cambridge in its own words
In its own words: "St Andrew’s College Cambridge is an independent boarding and day school in the heart of Cambridge, founded in 1976 and welcoming students aged 15 to 22 from more than 30 nationalities each year."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
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 St. Andrew's College Cambridge can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St. Andrew's College Cambridge are Sancton Wood School (0.2 miles); St Mary's School (0.3 miles, selective); The Stephen Perse Foundation (0.3 miles, selective); and Mander Portman Woodward (0.4 miles).
Sancton Wood SchoolSt Mary's SchoolThe Stephen Perse FoundationMander Portman Woodward
Where pupils go next
Of the 52 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 29% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hills Road (near), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 798 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 school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 10 December 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
25 November 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
8 February 2024
Short Visit
5 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
28 September 2022
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from St. Andrew's College Cambridge
The Road to University Begins: Our Bespoke UCAS Programme
15 Sep 2026
A New Academic Year Begins at St Andrew’s
7 Sep 2026
Arriving in Cambridge: A Guide for New International Students
31 Aug 2026
GCSE Results: Building the Foundation for A-Level Success
20 Aug 2026
St Andrew’s College Cambridge Celebrates Exceptional A-level Results
13 Aug 2026
Outstanding University Foundation Results for St Andrew’s College Cambridge
12 Aug 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 42 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
12 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
78%
Available places
123 pupils
157 places
34 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
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
74
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St. Andrew's College Cambridge
What are GCSE results like at St. Andrew's College Cambridge?
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 St. Andrew's College Cambridge can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St. Andrew's College Cambridge last inspected?
St. Andrew's College Cambridge is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to St. Andrew's College Cambridge?
St. Andrew's College Cambridge has around 123 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St. Andrew's College Cambridge?
St. Andrew's 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 St. Andrew's College Cambridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 42 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 12 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 St. Andrew's College Cambridge?
St. Andrew's College Cambridge is at 13 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)