The Cavendish School

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 7 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LYOpen in maps

The Cavendish School is a special school in Impington for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2024, report published 2 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.4

28.4, 17.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25%

25%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths41.7%

41.7%, 23.1 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 score2.50

2.50, 1.59 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cavendish School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hope Tree School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Gretton School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 6.1
Castle School, Cambridge2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 0.2
The Centre School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.5
The Martin Bacon Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.9

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Age range
7 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Stephanie Smith
Phone
01223200421
Website
thecavendishschool.org.uk
Address
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
148578

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.