Best secondary schools in Cambridge (2026)
Cambridge has 7 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Chesterton Community College, in the top 6% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 55.4, against 46.1 for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Cambridge has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
Chesterton Community College Cambridge |
64.7 | 68.0 | 84% | Not judged | |
2 Top 6% in England |
St Bede's Inter-Church School Cambridge · Church of England/Roman Catholic |
63.4 | 61.6 | 74% | Outstanding | |
3 Top 7% in England |
Parkside Community College Cambridge |
61.7 | 63.5 | 78% | No rating | |
4 Top 19% in England |
Trumpington Community College Cambridge |
53.5 | 50.4 | 55% | Good | |
5 Top 34% in England |
Coleridge Community College Cambridge |
48.6 | 55.1 | 66% | No rating | |
6 Top 35% in England |
The Netherhall School Cambridge |
49.1 | 45.5 | 39% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 44% in England |
North Cambridge Academy Cambridge |
46.3 | 43.9 | 35% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Cambridge?
On exam results over the last three years, Chesterton Community College is the top-ranked secondary school in Cambridge, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.