Heritage School, Cambridge is a mixedindependent day school for pupils aged 4–16, located in Cambridge in the English county of Cambridgeshire. The school is housed in three Victorian Buildings within walking distance of Cambridge City Centre, close to the University Botanic Garden, with sports facilities a short distance away. There are approximately 180 pupils, class sizes are small with 16 pupils per class in the Junior school and 18 pupils per class in the Senior school. Heritage School has been influenced by the philosophy and practice of noteworthy Victorian educationalist Charlotte Mason the founder of the PNEU movement at the end of the 19th century.
History
Heritage School, Cambridge was founded as a preparatory school in 2007 by Jason Fletcher and Fiona Fletcher. They started with 16 pupils and 6 members of staff subletting premises from Sancton Wood School at 19 Brookside. In 2010 swelling numbers necessitated expansion into 18 Brookside. In 2011 the school opened their Senior School and the school now holds an independent lease on 17-19 Brookside having undertaken considerable development work to the interior of the building and to the playground and carpark to the rear of the building.
Academics
18 pupils sat IGCSE’s and GCSE’s in 2018. Pupils ordinarily take 10 subjects. 48% of all results were awarded A* 69% of all results were awarded A* - A 87% of all results were awarded A* - B 8 pupils achieved 9 or more A*s 3 pupils achieved A*s or 9s in all of their subjects 95% of pupils achieved 5 A* to C grades 65% of all grades were above what standardised tests predicted to be ‘most likely’ – demonstrating Heritage School’s unique ability to help pupils exceed expectations. All pupils achieved the grades they need to progress to their first choice of college or sixth form. The majority will attend Hills Road Sixth Form College and Comberton Sixth Form. Other destinations include Netherhall School, The Stephen Perse Foundation, The Perse School, Monkton Combe School and Cambridge Regional College. ______ 9 pupils - a smaller class than usual, sat IGCSEs & GCSEs in 2017, All pupils achieved the grades they needed to progress to their first choice of college or sixth form. 7 out of the 9 went on to attend Hills RoadSixth Form College; one pupil is progressing to further training in Art & Design and another to further training in Computer Programming. 59% of all results were awarded A* grades. 74% of all results were awarded A* or A grades. 83% of all results were awarded A*, A or B grades. 5 of 9 pupils achieved 8 or more A* grades. 2 of 9 pupils achieved 10 or more A*s, one of whom scored nearly perfect marks in Further Pure Maths. 100% of pupils achieved 5 A* to C grades, including Maths, English Language and English Literature. _____ 19 pupils sat IGCSEs in 2016 in 17 subjects. Pupils ordinarily take 10 subjects. 197 exams were taken overall. 100% of pupils obtained at least five A*-C grades including English, Maths, a Science and a Language. 70% of all exams taken were awarded A* or A. 90% of all exams taken were awarded A*, A or B. 6 of 19 pupils were awarded 10 or more A* or A grades. 3 of 19 pupils were awarded 10 A* grades. All pupils achieved at least 2 A* or A grades.
Principles
Heritage School, Cambridge states that the school’s Christian ethos lies at the heart of their educational philosophy. Christian beliefs and values are explored in assemblies. Short Scripture readings start the day to reference both the school’s ethos and cultural heritage. Heritage School welcomes pupils from all backgrounds; the school has numerous American expatriate students
