Cambridge Maths School

Cambridge Maths School is a specialist 16-19 mathematics academy in Cambridge, part of the Eastern Learning Alliance and working in partnership with the University of Cambridge. It currently has 99 students. Inspectors found all evaluated areas to be exceptionally strong, and safeguarding standards are met. The school has a deeply inclusive culture, expert trust and governance oversight, and highly responsive support for students, including those with SEND. Students achieve exceptionally well in A-levels, with average grades at A+ and very high progress from their starting points. The curriculum is highly ambitious and rigorously sequenced, with strong collaboration between mathematics, physics and computer science, and teaching is of extremely high quality. Personal development, careers education and university preparation are also exceptional, with extensive research projects, competitions and community outreach. There were no areas of concern or required improvements identified in the report. Staff feel valued and supported, students are proud of the school and rarely miss lessons, and the school's regional and university partnerships provide distinctive opportunities. Overall, this is a highly effective and exceptional provider with no weaknesses flagged.

Strengths

• Deeply inclusive culture where students feel welcome, valued and able to participate fully
• Highly systematic trust oversight and responsive support for students, including those with SEND
• Strong partnership with the University of Cambridge and regional mathematics outreach
• Rigorous governance with expertise in mathematics, SEND and higher education
• Exceptionally high A-level achievement with sustained progress and prestigious university destinations
• Ambitious, academically rigorous curriculum with higher-level content and strong cross-subject sequencing
• Extremely high standard of teaching, especially in problem-solving, assessment and intervention
• High-quality personal development, careers and university preparation, including research projects and lectures
• Students are motivated, attend well, participate in competitions and support community mathematics tutoring
• Comprehensive well-being, sport, diversity and anti-bullying provision

In 2024–25, 2.5% of pupils at Cambridge Maths School were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Cambridge Maths School had 8.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 23.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 14.1% of pupils at Cambridge Maths School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Cambridge Maths School received £20,065 and spent £21,957 for each of its 80 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £34,000 (-£425 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of Eastern Learning Alliance, income was £9,220 and spending £9,179 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Cambridge Maths School is part of Eastern Learning Alliance, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• Chesterton Community College Cambridge
• The Cavendish School Impington
• Impington Village College Cambridge
• Girton Glebe Primary School Cambridge
• Witchford Village College Ely
• Vista Academy Littleport Ely
• Downham Market Academy Downham Market

What is Cambridge Maths School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Cambridge Maths School is Exceptional, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Cambridge Maths School last inspected by Ofsted?

Cambridge Maths School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Cambridge Maths School have?

Cambridge Maths School has 99 pupils on roll.

What age range does Cambridge Maths School cover?

Cambridge Maths School for pupils aged 16 to 19.

Where is Cambridge Maths School?

Cambridge Maths School is at 119 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2AZ.