Cambridgeshire schools in numbers
How Cambridgeshire's 310 schools compare with East of England and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools310open, all types
Pupils102,235on roll
Primary schools212
Secondary schools35
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Cambridgeshire | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 269 schools | 22.6% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 49thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 261 schools | 23.1% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 46thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 269 schools | 16.7% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 82ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 282 schools | 13.9% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 93rdof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 282 schools | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 65thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Cambridgeshire | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 241 schools | 25.2 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 72ndof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 241 schools | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 111thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 268 schools | 19.2 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 84thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 268 schools | 17.1% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 124thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 267 schools | £49,715 | £50,052 | £51,377 | 131stof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 255 schools | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 54thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Cambridgeshire | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 258 schools | 94.1% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 34thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 258 schools | 14.1% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 26thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 259 schools | 6.6 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 80thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Cambridgeshire | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 269 schools | £8,646 | £9,032 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 269 schools | £4,097 | £4,257 | £4,229 | 88thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 270 schools | 6.2% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 106thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 270 schools | 20.4% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 108thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Cambridgeshire | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 34 schools | 51.0% | 46.7% | 46.1% | 33rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 34 schools | 49.3 | 47.1 | 47.0 | 34thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 195 schools | 60.2% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 120thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 195 schools | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 84thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Cambridgeshire | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 246 schools | 10% | 11% | 13% | 112thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 178 schools | 93% | 94% | 94% | 102ndof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 243 schools | 33% | 33% | 35% | 79thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 245 schools | 79.8% | 85.9% | 86.2% | 137thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 288 schools | 52% | 57% | 52% | 78thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 288 schools | 7.6% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 112thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
CambridgeshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
CambridgeshireEngland
Since 2019: +8.9%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
CambridgeshireEngland
Since 2017: +2.1%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
CambridgeshireEngland
Since 2016: +4.7%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
CambridgeshireEngland
Since 2007: +5.5