Schools and Education in Barrington

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Barrington town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
22
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
2
Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Haslingfield Road, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RG Inspected: 24 June 2022 Selwyn Hall School Not applicable 1 miles Hall Close, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6SE Inspected: 19 January 2026 Foxton Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Edis Way, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6RN Inspected: 25 January 2023 Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Primary 1.8 miles High Street, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JW Inspected: 28 April 2023 Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG Inspected: 20 May 2025 Melbourn Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021 Hauxton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Jopling Way, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5HY Inspected: 27 July 2023 Barton CofE VA Primary School Primary 4 miles School Lane, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Trumpington Meadows Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9AY Inspected: 20 July 2023 Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EL Inspected: 27 June 2024 Trumpington Park Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hobson Avenue, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9EG Inspected: 24 March 2022 Fawcett Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9FS Inspected: 21 January 2022
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Not applicable 2.3 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025 Trumpington Child and Family Zone 4.9 miles Alpha Terrace, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9FS Inspected: 07 November 2013
Harston and Newton Primary School Primary 2.1 miles High Street, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PX Meldreth Primary School Primary 2.5 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Fowlmere Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Butts View, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL Melbourn Village College Secondary 2.8 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF Melbourn Child and Family Zone 3.1 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Thriplow CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH Comberton Village College Secondary 4.2 miles West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU Meridian Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD