Local schools, childcare, learning
Local schools
It is a parents or carers’ responsibility to make an application for a school place for their child and it’s recommended to do this as early as possible.
The School Admissions team at Cambridgeshire County Council manages school places in Cambridgeshire and deal with applications for places in all school year groups, apart from sixth forms and colleges.
More information on applying for a school place for your child can be found on the County Council’s website.
Local primary schools include:
- Mayfield Primary School (Warwick Road CB4 3HN)
- University of Cambridge Primary School (55 Eddington Avenue CB3 0QZ)
- St Luke’s Church of England Primary School (French’s Road CB4 3JZ)
- Girton Glebe Primary School (Cambridge Road CB3 0PN)
Darwin Green is located in Mayfield Primary School’s catchment area.
Local secondary schools include:
- Chesterton Community College (Gilbert Road CB4 3NY)
- North Cambridge Academy (Arbury Road CB4 2JF)
- Impington Village College (New Road CB24 9LX)
- Parkside Community College (Parkside CB1 1ЕН)
Darwin Green is located in Chesterton Community College’s catchement area.
School catchment areas can be visualised on the Cambridgeshire County Council’s maps.
In Darwin Green
A primary school is supposed to be built in Darwin Green 1, although this has not been confirmed yet.
Plans for a secondary school have been confirmed for Darwin Green 2 & 3. It should open in 2028, at the earliest.
Childcare and early learning
Cambridgeshire County Council provides information, advice and guidance to families across Cambridgeshire including information on childcare and early learning pre-school age. Further information is available on the page for Child and Family Centres. There is also a Facebook page for these groups.
The Cambridgeshire Childcare Directory is a useful source of information where you will be able to find local childcare providers.
Information on support with childcare costs is available on UK Government’s Childcare Choices website.
Teddington is a baby and toddler group meeting on Tuesdays from 10 am to 11.30 am, at Storey’s Field Centre in Eddington.
Under Fives Roundabout Toddler Playgroup meets on Tuesdays and Fridays during term-time between 9:15 am and 11:30 am at Mayfield Primary School.
Adult education and learning
Cambridgeshire Skills offer a wide variety of courses and learning options for adults including English, maths, working with young people, or gardening.
Adult Learn and Train also offer courses at local venues.