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Cambridgeshire Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/primary-reception-junior-or-middle-school

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Sep 11, 2023

Star of application process

Cambridgeshire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://ems.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Cambridgeshire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Cambridgeshire Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Cambridgeshire Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025

Students in Cambridgeshire

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    756
  • Primary
    74,150
  • Secondary
    69,121
  • Special
    15,179
  • 143,315
    Total students
    73,293 boys70,022 girls
  • € 7090.28 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8708.9

Teachers in Cambridgeshire

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 10,221
    Total teachers
  • 6,838
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 43392.69
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44871.19
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 16 schools are free in Cambridgeshire. 79.18% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 143,315 pupils.

Total 1.36% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Cambridgeshire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Thomas Deacon Academy is Largest school in Cambridgeshire with 2,367 pupils.