Schools in Chatteris

How many schools are there in Chatteris?

Chatteris has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Chatteris?

None of the 3 graded schools in Chatteris currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Chatteris have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Chatteris with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Glebelands Primary Academy (81% in reading, 68% in maths); and Kingsfield Primary School (58% in reading, 60% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Glebelands Primary AcademyKingsfield Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Chatteris?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Chatteris selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Chatteris?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Cambridgeshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Cromwell Community College, 7.409 miles for 2024 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Cromwell Community College

Source: Cambridgeshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Chatteris?

Apply to Cambridgeshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.