Schools and Education in Old Wimpole

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of Old Wimpole town centre, including 13 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
19
Primary
13
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
1
Good (11) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG Inspected: 20 May 2025 Barrington CofE VC Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Haslingfield Road, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RG Inspected: 24 June 2022 Bourn CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Riddy Lane, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SP Inspected: 09 November 2023 Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Primary 3.8 miles High Street, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JW Inspected: 28 April 2023 Selwyn Hall School 4.3 miles Hall Close, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6SE Inspected: 19 January 2026 Foxton Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Edis Way, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6RN Inspected: 25 January 2023 Caldecote Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7NX Inspected: 25 November 2022 Barton CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Melbourn Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021 Bassingbourn Village College Secondary 4.9 miles South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ Inspected: 22 June 2023 The Vine Inter-Church Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Firefly Road, Upper Cambourne, Cambourne, CB23 6DY Inspected: 19 December 2023
Aurora Meldreth Manor School 3.7 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025
Comberton Village College Secondary 3.4 miles West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU Meldreth Primary School Primary 3.9 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Meridian Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD Melbourn Village College Secondary 4.6 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF Bassingbourn Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Brook Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NP Melbourn Child and Family Zone 4.9 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Harston and Newton Primary School Primary 5 miles High Street, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PX