Open Free School Mixed

The Cavendish School

Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY
Part of: EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE (Multi-academy trust)
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The Cavendish School
Impington, CB24 9LY
116 Pupils
80 Capacity
7–18 Age Range
30.40% FSM %
92 Boys
24 Girls
About The Cavendish School

The Cavendish School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Impington, Cambridgeshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 7–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 116 pupils on roll. School capacity: 80. Current headteacher: Stephanie Smith.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools special
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Cambridgeshire
Region East of England
Administrative District South Cambridgeshire
Parliamentary Constituency St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Ward Histon & Impington
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Opened 01-09-2021
UKPRN 10088776
URN 148578
Data Last Updated 09-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Jo Hedley Chair of Local Governing Body 12/12/2024 11/12/2028 Appointed by trustees
Peter Allcock Local Governor 23/03/2023 22/03/2027 Appointed by trustees
Leah Cooper Local Governor 23/03/2023 22/03/2027 Appointed by trustees
Jenna Kimberley-Duffell Local Governor 26/01/2023 25/01/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Dorothy Peyton-Jones Local Governor 26/01/2023 25/01/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Doctor Alison Sansome Local Governor 14/07/2021 21/05/2029 Appointed by trustees
Stephanie Smith Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Kathryn Velat Local Governor 22/05/2025 21/05/2029 Appointed by trustees
Schools Nearby
Impington Village College
0.24 km • Cambridge
Other
Histon Early Years Centre
0.71 km • Cambridge
Other
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
0.98 km • Cambridge
Other
Hope Tree School
1.12 km • Cambridgeshire
Other
Orchard Park Community Primary School
1.34 km • Cambridge
Other
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
1.42 km • Cambridge
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cavendish School is a Free schools special (group: Free Schools) in Impington, Cambridgeshire.
The Cavendish School has 116 pupils, with a capacity of 80.
The Cavendish School caters for pupils aged 7 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Cavendish School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Cavendish School is Mrs Stephanie Smith.
The Cavendish School is at Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY, in the Cambridgeshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Cavendish School: Has a sixth form.
The Cavendish School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Stephanie Smith
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY
01223200421
thecavendishschool.org.uk/
Location
CB24 9LY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148578
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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