Mary Ward House

Boarding for girls aged 9 to 16

Mary Ward House - Year 5 to 11 (age 9 up)

Opened in 2017, Mary Ward House is home to our Year 5 to Year 11 boarders.

Located in a quiet, safe residential area within easy walking distance of our schools, and set in a beautiful, three-storey property, Mary Ward House accommodates 90+ girls.

It is also home to our boarding staff who live in, caring for the girls before school, each evening and at weekends. The spacious, modern accommodation includes:

  • Generous, shared rooms for younger boarders
  • A designated kitchen for boarders to use at weekends and vibrant dining area 
  • Comfortable common rooms with TVs, DVDs, a Wii and board games 
  • WIFI throughout and communal computers 
  • A well-being room for health and relaxation

Join our Boarders for a Tour

Our Boarding prefects invite you to explore Mary Ward House.

A tour of Mary Ward House

Tour our boarding house in the centre of Cambridge, with our Head of Boarding, Miss Claire Elliott.



“The girls are given great moral and emotional support, with careful attention to their education outside the school setting. Our daughter, we believe, has really benefited from the routine, peer friendships and the excellent care you have provided over this term.”

Parent of a boarding student