Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 13 to 24
No Ofsted inspection

1 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NQOpen in maps

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 13 to 24. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA).

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

47 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.3

6.3, 39.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.80

0.80, 3.29 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

42 students

Average point score per A level entry37.97

37.97, 2.97 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 703

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
North Cambridge Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.9
Chesterton Community College0.7 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 68.0
Parkside Community College1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 63.5
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Cambridge Maths School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
13 to 24
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Professor Karin Askham
Phone
01223314431
Website
catscambridge.com
Address
1 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1NQ
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
110935

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.