Well located, this property benefits from a wide range of local schools, a National Rail station around a 18 minute walk away and a wide range of local amenities.
On schooling, the area is well-served at both primary and secondary level. There are nine good or outstanding primary schools within two miles, including The Galfrid School (rated good by Ofsted) about a 7 minute walk, and Chesterton Primary School (rated good by Ofsted) around a 15 minute walk. Ridgefield Primary School ranks in the top 11% of schools nationally. St Matthew's Primary School attracts the most local pupils, with around 39% attending. The Galfrid is another common choice for families nearby.
There are five good or outstanding secondary schools within five miles, including Cambridge Maths School (assessed as outstanding by Locrating), and Parkside Community College (rated outstanding by Ofsted), both just over a mile away. Parkside ranks in the top 3% of schools at GCSE level. Coleridge Community College draws around 24% of local pupils, the highest local share. St Bede's Inter-Church School is another common choice for families nearby. Cambridge Maths and Parkside both offer sixth form provision for A-level or equivalent study.
For independent education, many schools are available nearby, including St John's College School (2.1 miles), St Faith's School (2.2 miles), CATS Cambridge (around a 17 minute walk) and Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge (just over a mile).
School admissions are never certain, but based on historical admissions patterns at primary level The Galfrid is likely within catchment and St Matthew's, rated good by Ofsted (about a mile) is possibly within catchment and at secondary level Cambridge Maths and Coleridge, rated good by Ofsted (just over a mile) are both likely within catchment for this property.
For transport, Cambridge North station serving National Rail is the nearest connection, around a 18 minute walk. Further connections are available at Cambridge and Cambridge South. Local bus services are accessible, with the nearest stop a 2 minute walk away.
Day to day essentials are well covered with Londis (a 3 minute walk), Spar (about a 6 minute walk) and Aldi (about a 7 minute walk). Green space is well represented, with Coldham's Common (a 3 minute walk) and Stourbridge Common (about a 7 minute walk). Dining and drinking options nearby include Baxter Storey, Cambridge United Supporters Club and London Football Catering (a minute's walk). Local healthcare includes a pharmacy at Boots (about a 9 minute walk). Health and fitness options include Abbey Leisure Centre (a 3 minute walk) and Rainbow Rocket North (about a 7 minute walk). For culture and education, nearby options include Barnwell Library (about a 6 minute walk) and The Centre For Computing History (about a 8 minute walk). Sports fans will find Cledara Abbey Stadium nearby (a 3 minute walk). Electric vehicle owners will find a charging point at Instavolt nearby (about a 6 minute walk). Places of worship nearby include Leper Chapel Of St Mary Magdalene (a 4 minute walk) and City Of Zion Church (about a 7 minute walk).
Local area data provided by Locrating. The criteria which schools use to allocate places can, and do, vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from school and sometimes specific priority areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Always check with the school's admission authority for the current admission arrangements. This data is provided for informational purposes only and we do not accept any liability for decisions based on this data.
