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admin2026-08-20 14:28:182026-08-20 14:28:18Heritage celebrates its best-ever GCSE resultsSince opening our doors in September 2007, we have built a distinct and successful culture which sets us apart from other schools in Cambridge and across the UK.
“A pioneer of the type of education that many parents are desperately seeking.”
— The Sunday Times
Why Heritage?
People Over Digital
Heritage is a smaller school by design. In class sizes of around 18 our excellent teachers can really observe, know and support their pupils.
More unusually, we are thought to be the only screen free school in the UK. This is also by design. No interactive white boards, laptops, tablets, or phones frees pupils from distractions, enabling them to communicate and build relationships face-to-face, learn good habits and immerse themselves in our book-based, knowledge-rich curriculum.
“The promotion of pupils’ wellbeing is central to the school’s ethos and is at the heart of school culture. Leaders know their pupils very well and ensure that the provision meets their individual needs well overall. Pupils have confidence in the school’s leaders.”
— ISI Report, 2024
Why Heritage?
People Over Digital
Heritage is a smaller school by design. In class sizes of around 18 our excellent teachers can really observe, know and support their pupils.
More unusually, we are thought to be the only screen free school in the UK. This is also by design. No interactive white boards, laptops, tablets, or phones frees pupils from distractions, enabling them to communicate and build relationships face-to-face, learn good habits and immerse themselves in our book-based, knowledge-rich curriculum.
“The promotion of pupils’ wellbeing is central to the school’s ethos and is at the heart of school culture. Leaders know their pupils very well and ensure that the provision meets their individual needs well overall. Pupils have confidence in the school’s leaders.”
— ISI Report, 2024
Growth Through Knowledge
Heritage pupils are immersed in our knowledge-rich curriculum. They learn through books, hands on experiments, studies in nature, reciting poetry, appreciating fine art, listening to classical music and going on trips in our area and further afield. This approach activates and engages children’s brains in a way that screens cannot. We combine this with teaching children the habit of attention. This is a winning combination. Heritage’s GCSE results are consistently amongst the best in Cambridge.
“Results at GCSE show that pupils make good progress from their starting points, often better than their expected performance based on assessment at entry.”
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ISI Report, 2024
Growth through knowledge
Heritage pupils are immersed in our knowledge-rich curriculum. They learn through books, hands on experiments, studies in nature, reciting poetry, appreciating fine art, listening to classical music and going on trips in our area and further afield. This approach activates and engages children’s brains in a way that screens cannot. We combine this with teaching children the habit of attention. This is a winning combination. Heritage’s GCSE results are consistently amongst the best in Cambridge.
“Results at GCSE show that pupils make good progress from their starting points, often better than their expected performance based on assessment at entry.”
—
ISI Report, 2024
Recognition For Our Approach
As the debate around smart phones, EdTech, and young brains grows, industry experts have highlighted Heritage as an example of what a thriving screen and phone free school can offer its pupils.
“UK’s only screen-free school: no phones, no iPads (but top results). Poetry, nature walks and painting whilst listening to classical music are the order of the day at Heritage School in Cambridge.”
—
The Sunday Times
Recognition For Our Approach
As the debate around smart phones, EdTech, and young brains grows, industry experts have highlighted Heritage as an example of what a thriving screen and phone free school can offer its pupils.
“UK’s only screen-free school: no phones, no iPads (but top results). Poetry, nature walks and painting whilst listening to classical music are the order of the day at Heritage School in Cambridge.”
—
The Sunday Times
A Focus On Affordability
We are acutely aware of what a huge investment school fees are and make fee affordability a priority. Our prudent approach to financial management enables Heritage to operate successfully with the most affordable fees in Cambridge.
A Focus On Affordability
We are acutely aware of what a huge investment school fees are and make fee affordability a priority. Our prudent approach to financial management enables Heritage to operate successfully with the most affordable fees in Cambridge.
A Welcome
To Pupils And Families
Thank you for your interest in Heritage School.
My wife Fiona and I founded Heritage nearly 20 years ago after both training at Cambridge and then teaching in mainstream secondary schools in the area.
When we had our own family, we looked at education afresh and had concerns. The greatest was apathy: too many children leaving school whose minds were switched off, which seemed so at odds with the natural curiosity of children. We also saw the invisibility of children in large classes, a culture of teaching-to-the-test, a narrow curriculum and some poor behaviour. A friend sowed an idea, ‘Have you ever thought about starting a school?’. Heritage was born.
Nearly 20 years later Heritage finds itself an inadvertent pioneer championing a focus on people, knowledge and attention over spectacular facilities and new technologies. As the debate around the impact of screens on children’s development gathers momentum, we are proud to be to be an example of what a purposefully low-tech school looks like and how successful it can be.
We are looking for families who share our vision, who are interested in robust intellectual development, but not at any price, and who are committed to the vigorous but balanced growth of children as whole people.
We have done our best to capture what makes Heritage special here but encourage you to come and experience it for yourself. Please get in touch to attend an Open Morning or arrange an individual visit.
I look forward to meeting you and your family.
Jason Fletcher
Headmaster
A Welcome
To Pupils And Families
Thank you for your interest in Heritage School.
My wife Fiona and I founded Heritage nearly 20 years ago after both training at Cambridge and then teaching in mainstream secondary schools in the area.
When we had our own family, we looked at education afresh and had concerns. The greatest was apathy: too many children leaving school whose minds were switched off, which seemed so at odds with the natural curiosity of children. We also saw the invisibility of children in large classes, a culture of teaching-to-the-test, a narrow curriculum and some poor behaviour. A friend sowed an idea, ‘Have you ever thought about starting a school?’. Heritage was born.
Nearly 20 years later Heritage finds itself an inadvertent pioneer championing a focus on people, knowledge and attention over spectacular facilities and new technologies. As the debate around the impact of screens on children’s development gathers momentum, we are proud to be to be an example of what a purposefully low-tech school looks like and how successful it can be.
We are looking for families who share our vision, who are interested in robust intellectual development, but not at any price, and who are committed to the vigorous but balanced growth of children as whole people.
We have done our best to capture what makes Heritage special here but encourage you to come and experience it for yourself. Please get in touch to attend an Open Morning or arrange an individual visit.
I look forward to meeting you and your family.
Jason Fletcher
Headmaster
Heritage At A Glance
Heritage is celebrating it’s 20th year
74% of GCSEs taken since 2016 were the top grades 9-7
0 pupil phones, tablets, laptops, and powerpoint presentations in routine lessons
Heritage At A Glance
Heritage is celebrating it’s 20th year
74% of GCSEs taken since 2016 were the top grades 9-7
0 pupil phones, tablets, laptops, and powerpoint presentations in routine lessons
News & Insights
Life at Heritage extends far beyond the classroom. Our news stories offer a glimpse into the experiences that shape school life, from nature walks, trips and creative projects to pupil achievements and the latest developments from across our community.
You can also read what parents and visiting educators say about Heritage, explore our coverage in the national media and view highlights from our latest ISI inspection. Together, these provide a broader picture of our distinctive approach to education and the calm, purposeful environment our pupils enjoy.
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Life at Heritage extends far beyond the classroom. Our news stories offer a glimpse into the experiences that shape school life, from nature walks, trips and creative projects to pupil achievements and the latest developments from across our community.
You can also read what parents and visiting educators say about Heritage, explore our coverage in the national media and view highlights from our latest ISI inspection. Together, these provide a broader picture of our distinctive approach to education and the calm, purposeful environment our pupils enjoy.
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