St John's College School, Cambridge
St John's College School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in Cambridge. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's College School in detail
St John's College School in its own words
In its own words: "At St John’s College School we aim to foster the aptitudes and nurture the growth of each child to enable them to become their best selves in the fullest sense. Respect for children, faith in children and an ability to see the world through their eyes informs our teaching and our care."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Education is a lifelong journey of discovery. In the earliest years, we believe that journey should be filled with excitement, challenge, awe, and wonder. At St John’s, our rich and varied curriculum offers children countless opportunities to explore, question, and make sense of the world around them."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, orchestra, chess, coding, robotics and debating.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 4 March 2027 and an open day on Tuesday 11 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cambridgeshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St John's College School are King's College School (0.4 miles, selective); The Leys School (1.1 miles, selective); Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge (1.1 miles, selective); and Heritage School (1.2 miles).
King's College SchoolThe Leys SchoolCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeHeritage School
Who goes there
In 2026, 113 pupils (30.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Madingley Road (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's College School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 509 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 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.
Routine Inspection
30 January 2024
Short Visit
21 September 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 January 2020
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2017
Short Visit
1 June 2015
Integrated
14 May 2013
About
St John's College School is a co-educational preparatory school founded in the 17th century for the education of the choristers of the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, England. The 20 choristers are educated in the school, which comprises 460 boys and girls aged 4–13.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby independent schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
9 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
376 pupils
480 places
104 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
113
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
31.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
209
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
St John's College School
Questions parents ask about St John's College School
When was St John's College School last inspected?
St John's College School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
How many pupils go to St John's College School?
St John's College School has around 376 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St John's College School?
St John's College School 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 John's College School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 26 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 9 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 John's College School?
St John's College School is at 73 Grange Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)