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Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

 

Contact Details

Address:
 1 High Street
 Chesterton
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB4 1NQ
Telephone: 01223 314431

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-24)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1994

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,495 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £12,825 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Professor Karin Askham (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Hugh McCormick
Number of pupils: 534
Boarders: Yes (136 boys / 252 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (39% boys / 61% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: East Chesterton
School Number: 8736022
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 23rd January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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