Welcome to CCSS

We are an independent sixth-form college for boarding and day students offering a wide choice of A Level and GCSE courses, small class sizes, inspiring teachers and excellent support based in central Cambridge.

Our next Open Evening is on Thursday 22^nd June from 4pm to 7pm and is the perfect opportunity to experience life at CCSS.

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Introducing Success

Our goal is to help you achieve the very best qualifications you can, in order to gain the university offers you dream of. Our small class sizes and first class tuition enable achievement and encourage ambition and self-confidence.

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Summer School

The CCSS Academic Summer School gives international students the perfect experience of what it’s like to live and study as a boarder in the UK. As well as intensive English classes, there is a proper introduction to academic subject lessons, together with fantastic cultural and social activities to enjoy.

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Redevelopment of our St Barnabas Residence

CCSS has been granted permission for an exciting redevelopment of our St Barnabas Road Student Residence Site. The project will include a complete refurbishment of both boarding houses – Stables and St Barnabas – and a new foyer will also be created leading into Kirby’s Dining Hall.

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Enjoy yourself

CCSS is a welcoming environment. Intellectually challenging and socially enriching, student life at CCSS provides unrivalled educational and extra-curricular benefits.

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The CCSS Advantage

Inspiring teachers, small tuition groups, an unrivalled choice of subjects, extra tuition time and of course, enthusiastic students all contribute to make your learning at CCSS a fabulous experience.

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Teachers that inspire

Our teachers are truly outstanding: highly-qualified subject specialists, passionate about their subjects, determined to inspire their students and transform aspiration into achievement.

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