School profile

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

Other independent school · Cambridge, CB4 1NQ

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Map showing Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#632 of 2,536

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages13 to 24
Pupils453
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherProfessor Karin Askham
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened04 Jan 1994
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110935.

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.3.148.946.2
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 440--

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 10.37.97, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.3935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.96, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire37.9935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better25%, better than England, similar to Cambridgeshire22.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-1.31, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study67--
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 pupils453
Girls301
Boys152
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

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.54.7%
Higher education52.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMilton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNorth Cambridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNurseryColleges Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryArbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryShirley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

How does Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) rank in England?

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) ranks 632 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)'s A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) was B-, and 25% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)?

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) has 453 pupils aged 13 to 24.

Does Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) have a sixth form?

Yes, Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) teaches students up to age 24.

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.