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Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–24 · Independent school
1 High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1NQ · catscambridge.com · 01223 314431
Overview
- Inspection
- ISI
- Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted
- A levels, 2024/25
- B-
- average result (38 points per entry)
- Pupils
- 453
- 64% of 703 places
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (38 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼6.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.80 | 4.09 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 students | B- (38) | Well below average -1.31 | |
| 42 students | B- (38) | Well below average -1.31 |
25%AAB or better
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18 | B+ (42.1) | — |
| 2022/23 | 27 | B+ (42) | — |
| 2021/22 | 47 | B- (35.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 77 | C+ (34.8) | +0.54 |
| 2017/18 | 60 | B- (37.1) | -0.06 |
| 2016/17 | 101 | B- (36) | -0.02 |
| 2015/16 | 91 | B- (37.4) | -0.13 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 52.3 | −4.7 |
| Other education | 2.4 | +1.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.8 | +3.9 |
| Activity not captured | 39.5 | −0.4 |
ISI
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not by Ofsted.
- Standards
- Met
- Inspected
- 23 January 2026
- Non-routine inspection
Previously: standards not all met, routine inspection, Apr 2025
Earlier inspections
Apr 2025RoutineNot all met
Quality of education Met Health and emotional wellbeing Not met Social and economic education Met Safeguarding Not met Leadership and governance Not met - Apr 2023Short Visit 2023
- Sept 2022Compliance and quality
- Oct 2018Regulatory compliance
- Oct 2015Integrated