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Stafford House InternationalCambridge, England UK

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

17 students - overall rating
15 Round Church St - CB5 8AD Cambridge - see on map
What we like about the school
  • Located just minutes away from Cambridge University.
  • Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students.
  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
  • Do not offer favorable cancellation terms in the case of a student getting a visa rejected.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 20%
18-24 years 54%
25-34 years 17%
35-50 years 7%
>50 years 2%
The average age outside summer is 4 years higher than in summer.

Location: The school is located in the focal point of the city of Cambridge. There are an abundance of shops and restaurants close to the school. It is just across the street from St John’s College and Trinity College, both of which are Cambridge University Campuses.

Public transportation: The city has a well connected train station that reaches the capital city in around an hour. Cambridge Train Station is either 30 minutes by foot from Stafford House International or just over 20 minutes by public transport. There are numerous bus stops close to the school for intercity travelling.

Local attractions: The majority of the attractions within the city are walkable from the school. For those that prefer to use public transport, it is possible to reach all the attractions of Cambridge by bus.

Courses: The school has a number of general English course options for students who want to get to grips with the basis of the language. There are also options for taking an exam preparation course in the FCE exam, CAE exam or the IELTS exam. Private classes are possible at Stafford House International in a range of durations to fit in with the schedule of the student.

School facilities: Stafford House International has a number of facilities for students to enjoy during their stay including a cafe, a library, a student lounge, a canteen and a self study room. The classrooms are all bright and have interactive whiteboards.

Chain school: Stafford House International is an English language school with premises located in major cities in the UK. The school prides itself on being a community away from home. There are a wide range of courses in each location that students can choose from including general English, exam preparation courses, University pathway programmes and professional English packages.

Stafford House International in the UK is a member of English UK and accredited by the British Council. It is also an authorised centre for Cambridge English Language Assessment.

English Courses

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General Language
General English 30Recommended English courseMost Popular English course
30 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
In high demand!
from
328£
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General English 20Popular English course
20 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
from
261£
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General English 25
25 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
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307£
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Unlimited Package
20 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
from
350£
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Private
Private Classes
5 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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400£
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
IELTS Exam Preparation 25Recommended English course
25 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
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307£
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IELTS Exam Preparation 30Recommended English course
30 lessons per week
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15 students (max)
from
328£
Course Details

Our prices for Stafford House International include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Free consultation about suitable college/university programs by a qualified consultant
  • INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students

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  • Learning in Cambridge
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  • Excursion in Cambridge
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Student opinions about Stafford House International, Cambridge

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Overall school rating of
Stafford House International, Cambridge
17 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Facilities
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Social activities
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Organisation
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money
4.1 

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Shared Flat (apartment)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (3 ratings)
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Students 18-30 years (6 ratings)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (1 rating)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (7 ratings)
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
68 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“I liked the open atmosphere, the helpful secretaries, the well-prepared faculty, the cheerful student body. I liked the smooth organization, the well-functioning social programs, the pleasant trips. I liked the themed city walk.”
Insider tip: “See the sites of the city regularly.”
Review details
Course: Essential English [English] - 2 weeks
Review date: 12. Feb. 2019 by Irén Véha, Dr
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
33 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Friendly administrative and teaching staff, always willing to help. If you come for a long time, you can take a small break for a week (prior notice) and they will extend the week you missed. The facilities are fine.”
Insider tip: “It is a small school with good facilities and the number of students is not very large, except in the summer, when many students arrive. However, they manage so that there are no more than 15 students in the classrooms. Usually, the classes have between 9 and 14 people.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: 4 months in the academy have helped me a lot with my English. I arrived with a level a little below the Intermediate and I even started the Upper-Intermediate level. Each person has its own rhythm, but I do notice a lot the difference between my current level and the low level I had when I left. As everywhere, some teachers were better than others but, in general, all had a good academic and didactic level. The school staff were always willing to help and even taught me a few words in English.
Other comments Good location. Twice a week they have free activities with teachers to practice speaking with other students outside of the academy in a more relaxed environment.
Course: Essential English - 18 weeks
Review date: 6. Nov. 2019 by DANIEL PEÑA WAGNER
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
30 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The teachers are very helpful to all the students' doubts. The staff was very helpful. The classes were dynamic and fun.”
Disliked
“Lack of toilets for the number of students. ”
Review details
Course: General English 30 [Inglés] - 5 weeks
Review date: 17. Sep. 2024 by Matías Ruiz De Galarreta
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
16 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“I enjoyed the lessons, which were very interesting and allowed me to make contact with the other students.”
Review details
Course: General English 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 21. Aug. 2023 by Sacha Lagrifoul
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
66 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The organisation, teachers, and the programme were very good. I stayed for only one week.”
Review details
Course: Intensive English  - 1 week
Review date: 2. May. 2018 by Hernán Camacho Castaneda
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
53 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“The friendliness of the organization and the competence of the teachers”
Review details
Other comments On the day of arrival more English classes could be offered. I had only 1 hour.
Course: Intensive English  - 1 week
Review date: 15. Aug. 2018 by Sabine Stegmüller-lang
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
59 years
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
“The school is very central and, in general, I liked the teachers.”
Disliked
“The school consists of three buildings, two together and one further away. When entering the main building it always had a very bad smell. I did not like the building where I went in the mornings, which was far from the others, and it was also very old, it seemed that the floor was going to sink, the classroom was very small and without air conditioning, but it had tables, something that in the other buildings were only chairs with a small table top that hardly fit anything. In the first class in the afternoon they put me at a level too high for me and I had to ask myself to change class after a week of having a hard time. I think the teacher is the one who would have had to do it. In each building there was only one bathroom with a single toilet on each floor to be shared by everyone, and above all very small.”
Review details
Course: General English 30 [Inglés] - 2 weeks
Review date: 8. Aug. 2022 by Maria Reolid Blázquez
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
19 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“The wide range of themes, vocabulary and grammar studied.”
Insider tip: “Buy a book at the Oxfam store and read it out loud to yourself in the evenings. ”
Review details
Course: Essential English - 2 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Dora Machova
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
65 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Everything was fine”
Review details
Course: Essential English - 2 weeks
Review date: 27. Jun. 2019 by Marianne Dietrich
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
20 years
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
“Teachers”
Insider tip: “If you don‘t like mainstream clubbing, don‘t go to Cambridge. ”
Review details
Course: CAE Exam Preparation - 8 weeks
Review date: 3. Sep. 2018 by Solvej Canova
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
See all reviews of Stafford House International Cambridge

Ratings of Stafford House International compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 Stafford House International CambridgeAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Organisation4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Stafford House International

Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UK
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:30
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Stafford House International and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Visa - logoMastercard - logoAmerican Express - logoMaestro - logoWestern Union - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
2011
Legal name/parent company
CATS Colleges Holdings Limited | Tax registration ID: GB328077689

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Microwave for student use

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Lounge

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Free parking (<500m)

  • Facilities for islamic students

    • Available area to pray at the school

    • Halal food offered at the school

    • Homestay option that can prepare halal food

    • Homestay option for female islamic students where no men are living in household and that prepare halal food

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 9
    • Number of public PC workstations: 3

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Throughout the year: 100
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 100
Minimum age of students
16 years
14 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 7
Adult courses Throughout the year: 7
Junior courses In summer: 7
Junior courses Throughout the year: 7
Average age of students
In summer: 20 years
Throughout the year: 24 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 16%
China 13%
Brazil 12%
Turkey 11%
Switzerland 9%
France 8%
Thailand 5%
Saudi Arabia 4%
Spain 3%
Japan 2%
Germany 2%
Venezuela 1%
Korea 1%
Chile 1%
Iran 1%
Other nationalities 11%

Information for all courses offered by Stafford House International

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
80.00 £
Comments about courses

Material Fees:
1-12 weeks: GBP 50.
13-24 weeks: GBP 100.
25-36 weeks: GBP 150.
36+ weeks: GBP 200.

Insurance: GBP 9 per week.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 80 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 26 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 22 Dec 2025 - 26 Dec 2025.
If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

London Heathrow Airport:
240 £ one way
480 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
255 £ one way
510 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
145 £ one way
290 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Cambridge and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Cambridge page. For flight comparisons to Cambridge, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from China require a visa to enter and study in England UK.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Express shipment fee (via courier)
65 £

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet1 km
Basketball1 km
Cricket1 km
Dancing-
Field Hockey1 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Music-
Rugby1 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis1 km
Tennis1 km
Volleyball1 km
Yoga1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Cambridge walking tour
IELTS vocabulary class
Fitzwilliam Museum

Adults - Paid activities

Sports afternoon (GBP 5)
Cream tea afternoon (GBP 13.50)
Bath & Stonehenge excursion (GBP 99)
Stratford and Warwick Castle excursion (GBP 45)
Leisure programme for adults & juniors (sample):
Activities Brochure
Activities Brochure

Accommodation

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Homestay Most Popular Accommodation
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
In high demand!
4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0
4 ratings
from
230 £
Homestay
Single room, Breakfast
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0
4 ratings
from
205 £
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast & 1 meal
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0
4 ratings
from
200 £
Homestay
Double room (only for 2 people travelling together), Breakfast
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Reserve as early as possible to get the best available homestay!
4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0
4 ratings
from
185 £
Stafford House Residence
Single room, No meals
from
240 £
Standard Summer Residence
Single room, No meals
from
330 £
Under 18 Summer Residence
Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Only limited places left for the summer months!
4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0
2 ratings
from
350 £

Questions and answers about Stafford House International

  • “At the time of writing, Stafford House International in Cambridge does not offer special courses for students 50+. All group courses available are for students of mixed ages. The minimum required age to enroll is 16 years old.”
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 11, 2024

FAQ about Stafford House International, Cambridge

  • “The school has a canteen where all meals are organised (breakfast, lunch, evening meal). The canteen is one minute's walk from the school reception and about 15 minutes' walk from the residence. The canteen is always open, except at weekends, when some meals will be packed to take away. ”
    Kathrina, Accommodation Team from Stafford House International, Cambridge - Aug 01, 2023
  • “No, the activities offered are not compulsory, but the school encourages you to take part in them as they are a good way of connecting with other international students. ”
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 01, 2023
  • “There will always be someone at reception to welcome students. You will need to give us your exact flight details so that we can pass them on to the school. A member of the accommodation team will be waiting for you.
    ”
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 01, 2023
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Stafford House varies from 1 students (Private Classes) to 15 students (General English 30)
  • 100% of teachers at Stafford House International hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Stafford House International comes from Italy with a 16% representation, followed by students from China (13%) and Brazil (12%).
  • Stafford House International offers courses from 16 years to 99. Average age is 20 during the summer and 24 for the rest of the year.

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