Achievements

Rankings and Accreditations

CATS College Cambridge holds accreditation from all major British educational bodies. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awards it top ratings, while the Independent Schools Council recognizes the college among elite institutions serving over half a million students nationwide. Additionally, its visa sponsorship license enables the college to accept international applicants legally, with AEGIS—the sole independent body accrediting guardianship services—and the Boarding Schools’ Association both ensuring dedicated oversight of international student welfare and residential staff training.

Examination Results

The Foundation Programme (UFP) at CATS College Cambridge enjoys recognition from 95 of the UK’s top 100 universities, including 19 of the 24 Russell Group members. Designed specifically to bridge international qualifications with British higher education, this pathway proves particularly effective for students from abroad. Meanwhile, A Level and GCSE results for 2024–2025 earned an outstanding rating, with each student receiving a personalized plan through the ALIS system—a predictive tool the college has refined for over 35 years to forecast grades and identify areas for improvement.

Graduate Pathways at CATS College Cambridge

Half of those applying to Oxford and Cambridge through the Key Professions program received interview invitations in 2024. This preparation includes training for entrance exams—UCAT for medicine, LNAT for law—alongside personal statement guidance and mock interviews with subject specialists. The college has also secured direct agreements with several universities: Birmingham, Exeter (offering scholarships), St George’s Medical School (with guaranteed medicine interviews), and Buckingham.

Where Graduates Progress

In 2025, students secured places at Cambridge (Natural Sciences), St Andrews (ranked 2nd by The Times), Durham (3rd), and UCL (9th), covering everything from architecture and computer science to engineering and medicine. With over 30 weekly clubs—including science olympiads, the Cambridge Chemistry Challenge, maths tournaments, and business days—the college provides numerous opportunities to stand out. Recent achievements include success at the International Intermediate Maths Challenge, while the Extended Project allows students to conduct independent research with academic supervisors, strengthening university applications and earning prizes for outstanding work.

University Examples:

UK Top 10:

• Cambridge
• St Andrews
• Durham
• UCL
• Bath

Russell Group:

• Bristol
• Warwick
• KCL
• Exeter
• Manchester

Other Leading Universities:

• Edinburgh
• Newcastle
• York