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Mander Portman Woodward

Other independent school · Cambridge, CB2 1JE

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#611 of 2,536

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages14 to 20
Pupils133
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Ann Meisner
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened26 Sept 1988
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110930.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.25.948.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%50.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%18.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%63.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 414--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.13, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.3935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.24, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better22.4%, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire22.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.47, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study79--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils133
Girls75
Boys58
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.75%
Higher education59.7%
Employment5.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.4%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Mander Portman Woodward
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableHeritage SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNot applicableThe Stephen Perse FoundationOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryNewnham Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mander Portman Woodward

How does Mander Portman Woodward rank in England?

Mander Portman Woodward ranks 611 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Mander Portman Woodward's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Mander Portman Woodward was B-, and 22.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Mander Portman Woodward?

Mander Portman Woodward has 133 pupils aged 14 to 20.

Does Mander Portman Woodward have a sixth form?

Yes, Mander Portman Woodward teaches students up to age 20.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.