CATS Cambridge - achieve Two Grades Higher


CATS Cambridge is a leading international sixth form college located in the heart of historic Cambridge.

We deliver a world-class educational experience, generating outstanding results based on a personalised learning approach.

Our commitment to quality, exceptional teaching and a wide ranging support network means our students consistently produce results that are Two Grades Higher than predicted.

Truly personalised learning

"Students are benefiting from living in a college where staff are focused on promoting their success, meeting their needs and celebrating their achievements" - OfSTED 2010

Each student is treated as an individual through our extensive support systems and services which include:

  • Individual Learning Plans
  • Contracts of Achievement
  • daily Personal Tutor support
  • personal target setting
  • weekly testing
  • free and unlimited supplementary tuition
  • subject-specific academic surgeries
  • study skills support.

Find out more about the individual learning plan.

Oxbridge qualified tutors

Many of our academic tutors are Oxbridge graduates. All tutors follow a professional development plan to constantly progress their knowledge and expertise in the latest educational best practice.

Find out more about our staff and teaching

Study skills support

We help our students to develop efficient and effective study skills through a fully integrated programme of memory enhancement, mind mapping, speed reading, brain training and language support (where required). With our support, reading speed, recall and memory can be increased by 40% and creative thinking by 200%.

Two Grades Higher

We ensure every one of our students achieves their full potential. Improvement is measured against predicted grades using ALIS and YELLIS systems developed by the CEM at Durham University. Our outstanding track-record of success is reflected by those students who are achieving two grades higher than the systems predict.

Find out more about our student results

View more films

Outstanding results

"A truly international establishment, with a record of high academic achievement."
OfSTED 2010

  • 38% of A level students received offers from Times Top 10 universities in 2009.
  • A level A grade results were 42% above the national average in 2009.
  • Times Top 30 university offers were made to 72% of University Foundation students in 2009.

Top ranked destinations

A-level student destinations include: Cambridge University, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University College London and Durham.

High-flyers are given extra classes to prepare them for entry to the very best universities.

University Foundation student offers include Loughborough, Royal Holloway and Warwick.

Find out more about student results and destinations

Download our prospectus

Our Mission

The aim of the College is to encourage all students to realise their potential, fostering independence and maturity in order to prepare for their future as Global Citizens.