Schools and Education in Harston

There are 68 schools within 5 miles of Harston town centre, including 32 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Homerton Early Years Centre, Mander Portman Woodward and University of Cambridge. A further 3 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
68
Primary
32
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
33
Outstanding (6) Good (33) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (26)
Homerton Early Years Centre Nursery 3.8 miles Holbrook Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ST Inspected: 17 September 2021 Mander Portman Woodward Not applicable 4.1 miles Brookside, Cambridge, CB2 1JE Inspected: 19 December 2019 University of Cambridge Not applicable 4.5 miles Trinity Lane, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TN Inspected: 24 October 2024 University of Cambridge Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Ada Lovelace Road, Cambridge, CB3 0QZ Inspected: 12 February 2025 Parkside Community College Secondary 4.7 miles Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH Inspected: 15 June 2023 Brunswick Nursery School Nursery 5 miles Young Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LZ Inspected: 22 November 2022
Hauxton Primary School Primary 1 miles Jopling Way, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5HY Inspected: 27 July 2023 Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Primary 1.2 miles High Street, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JW Inspected: 28 April 2023 Barrington CofE VC Primary School Primary 2 miles Haslingfield Road, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RG Inspected: 24 June 2022 Trumpington Meadows Primary School Primary 2 miles Kestrel Rise, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9AY Inspected: 20 July 2023 Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Church Street, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EL Inspected: 27 June 2024 Selwyn Hall School Not applicable 2.1 miles Hall Close, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6SE Inspected: 19 January 2026 Foxton Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Edis Way, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6RN Inspected: 25 January 2023 Trumpington Park Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hobson Avenue, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9EG Inspected: 24 March 2022 Fawcett Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9FS Inspected: 21 January 2022 Barton CofE VA Primary School Primary 2.9 miles School Lane, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Trumpington Community College Secondary 2.9 miles Lime Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 9FD Inspected: 24 January 2024 Long Road Sixth Form College 16 plus 3.3 miles Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PX Inspected: 13 March 2025 Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Secondary 3.3 miles Dame Mary Archer Way, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ Inspected: 27 June 2023 Sawston Village College Secondary 3.7 miles New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BP Inspected: 28 June 2023 Abbey College Cambridge Not applicable 3.7 miles Purbeck Road, Purbeck Road, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8EB Inspected: 25 April 2017 Newnham Croft Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Chedworth Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JF Inspected: 09 July 2024 Morley Memorial Primary School Primary 4 miles Blinco Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7TX Inspected: 20 March 2024 Heritage School Not applicable 4.1 miles Brookside, Cambridge, CB2 1JE Inspected: 06 November 2014 The Bellbird Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Link Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3GB Inspected: 19 September 2024 Queen Edith Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Godwin Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QP Inspected: 19 September 2023 St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Coronation Street, Cambridge, CB2 1HJ Inspected: 20 July 2021 Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG Inspected: 20 May 2025 Queen Emma Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Gunhild Way, Cambridge, CB1 8QY Inspected: 14 September 2023 The Netherhall School Secondary 4.4 miles Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN Inspected: 25 April 2024 Ridgefield Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RL Inspected: 15 June 2023 Coleridge Community College Secondary 4.5 miles Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RJ Inspected: 22 January 2025 Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge Not applicable 4.6 miles Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AW Inspected: 12 June 2024 Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Saint John's Street, Duxford, Cambridge, CB22 4RA Inspected: 28 June 2024 Holme Court School Not applicable 4.6 miles Daws Lane, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DW Inspected: 19 September 2025 Cambridge International School Not applicable 4.6 miles Daws Lane, Cherry Hinton Road, CB1 8DW Inspected: 13 September 2019 St Matthew's Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD Inspected: 12 May 2025 Park Street CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lower Park Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AR Inspected: 07 March 2023 Melbourn Primary School Primary 5 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021
Trumpington Child and Family Zone 2.8 miles Alpha Terrace, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9FS Inspected: 07 November 2013 Aurora Meldreth Manor School Not applicable 4.5 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025 Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, CB23 7PW Inspected: 02 January 2024
Harston and Newton Primary School Primary 0.4 miles High Street, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PX Thriplow CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH Stapleford Community Primary School Primary 3 miles Bar Lane, Stapleford, Cambridge, CB22 5BJ The Perse School Not applicable 3.6 miles Hills Road (cycleway), Cambridge, CB2 8QF St Faith's School Not applicable 3.6 miles Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 8AG Fowlmere Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Butts View, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Mill Lane, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4NE Hills Road Sixth Form College 16 plus 3.9 miles Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PE Meridian Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD St Mary's School Not applicable 4 miles Bateman Street, cambridge, CB2 1LY Sawston Child and Family Zone 4.1 miles Link Road, Link Road, Sawston, CB22 3GB The Leys School Not applicable 4.1 miles Bateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 7AD Comberton Village College Secondary 4.1 miles West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU The Stephen Perse Foundation Not applicable 4.1 miles Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HF St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EN St. Andrew's College Cambridge Not applicable 4.2 miles Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JB Inspected: 18 January 2019 King's College School Not applicable 4.3 miles West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DN Sancton Wood School Not applicable 4.3 miles St Paul's Road, CB1 2EZ The Icknield Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Lynton Way, Cambridge, CB22 3EA Cambridge Muslim Secondary School Not applicable 4.5 miles Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RH Meldreth Primary School Primary 4.6 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Cambridge Maths School 16 plus 4.6 miles Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AZ Melbourn Village College Secondary 4.7 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF St John's College School Not applicable 4.7 miles Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AB St Bede's Inter-Church School Secondary 4.7 miles Birdwood Road, Cambridge, CB1 3TD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Melbourn Child and Family Zone 5 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB