St Mary's School, cambridge
St Mary's School is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 19 in cambridge. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's School in detail
St Mary's School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cambridgeshire
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 Mary's School 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 Mary's School are Mander Portman Woodward (0.1 miles); The Stephen Perse Foundation (0.1 miles, selective); Heritage School (0.2 miles); and The Leys School (0.2 miles, selective).
Mander Portman WoodwardThe Stephen Perse FoundationHeritage SchoolThe Leys School
Where pupils go next
Of the 48 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 153 pupils (30%) received SEN support and 3 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bateman Street (near), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 745 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.
Routine Inspection
30 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Integrated
1 April 2014
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£16,815 to £26,445
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£53,280 to £56,265
| Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 day per term | £16,815 a year |
| Year 3 and Year 4 day per term | £22,020 a year |
| Year 5 and Year 6 day per term | £23,220 a year |
| Year 7 to Upper Sixth day per term | £26,445 a year |
| Year 5 and Year 6 full boarding per term | £53,280 a year |
| Year 7 to Upper Sixth full boarding per term | £56,265 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Cambridge - 5 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Mary's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with St Mary's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's School.
- Premier Wraparound Care at Heritage School Cambridge220m away · Not yet graded
- Cambridge Kids Club @ St Pauls230m away · Not yet graded
- Active Camps - The Leys340m away · Not yet graded
- Citykids Playcentre CIO350m away · Not yet graded
- PAC Performing Arts Club370m away · Not yet graded
- Cambridge Kids Club @ Sancton Wood510m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 69
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 49 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
16 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
68%
Available places
510 pupils
750 places
240 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
153
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
30.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
510
Total Pupils
0
Boys
510
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Mary's School
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Questions parents ask about St Mary's School
What are GCSE results like at St Mary's School?
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 Mary's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Mary's School last inspected?
St Mary's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to St Mary's School?
St Mary's School has around 510 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Mary's School?
St Mary's 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.
Does St Mary's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary's School: Premier Wraparound Care at Heritage School Cambridge (220m away, registered, not yet graded), Cambridge Kids Club @ St Pauls (230m away, registered, not yet graded) and Active Camps - The Leys (340m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 69 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 49 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 16 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 Mary's School?
St Mary's School is at Bateman Street, cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)