Schools and Education in Orwell

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of Orwell town centre, including 13 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
19
Primary
13
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
1
Good (10) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG Inspected: 20 May 2025 Barrington CofE VC Primary School Primary 2 miles Haslingfield Road, Barrington, Cambridge, CB22 7RG Inspected: 24 June 2022 Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Primary 2.7 miles High Street, Haslingfield, Cambridge, CB23 1JW Inspected: 28 April 2023 Selwyn Hall School 3 miles Hall Close, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6SE Inspected: 19 January 2026 Foxton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Edis Way, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6RN Inspected: 25 January 2023 Melbourn Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Inspected: 19 November 2021 Barton CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.2 miles School Lane, Barton, Cambridge, CB23 7BD Inspected: 09 June 2025 Bourn CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Riddy Lane, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2SP Inspected: 09 November 2023 Bassingbourn Village College Secondary 4.7 miles South End, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NJ Inspected: 22 June 2023 Hauxton Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Jopling Way, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5HY Inspected: 27 July 2023
Aurora Meldreth Manor School 2.6 miles Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LG Inspected: 23 September 2025
Meldreth Primary School Primary 2.9 miles High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, SG8 6LA Comberton Village College Secondary 3.5 miles West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU Melbourn Village College Secondary 3.5 miles The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF Harston and Newton Primary School Primary 3.7 miles High Street, Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7PX Melbourn Child and Family Zone 3.8 miles Mortlock Street, Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DB Meridian Primary School Primary 4 miles Harbour Avenue, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DD Fowlmere Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Butts View, Fowlmere, Royston, SG8 7SL Bassingbourn Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Brook Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NP