Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB4 1NQ · Cambridgeshire
#445 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3777 of 4,090 nationally
About Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) is a independent secondary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 13–24. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 445th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (74th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 64.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 0.80.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) ranks 100th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)6.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 64.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 6.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 0.80
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milton Road Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 536 m away
Chesterton Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 868 m away
North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 993 m away
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,126 students · 1.1 km away
Arbury Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
380 students · 1.2 km away
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students · 1.2 km away
Shirley Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 1.3 km away
Park Street CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew's Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
628 students · 1.4 km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
59 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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445 students
Sherrardswood School
Welwyn · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
445 students
Saint Nicholas School
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439 students
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School
Norwich · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
428 students
Queenswood School
Hatfield · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
426 students
St Mary's School for Girls
Colchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) a good school?
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) has a Success Index (England) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #445 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) rank in East of England?
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) ranks #445 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3777 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)?
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) had 453 students in 2025.
Is Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) a primary school or a secondary school?
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–24. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.