Bell Cambridge
Study in the historic university city with a global reputation for academic excellence.
Welcome to Bell Cambridge
Our school in Cambridge provides a beautiful and serene setting for studying, along with a friendly and helpful student community.
A historic school set in beautiful grounds
Our Cambridge school offers a picturesque campus environment surrounded by large gardens and impressive study, social and leisure facilities.
Located within easy reach of the beautiful city centre, bursting with culture and history, there is always plenty to do, including punting along the river, watching live music or exploring one of the many famous university colleges.
On-site residential accommodation is available at our Bell Cambridge campus, as well as other great options nearby.
1 RED CROSS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 0QU
Explore our campus
Bell Cambridge is a great place to study, with stunning gardens and a friendly and supportive student community. The school is close to the historic city centre and features impressive study, social and leisure facilities.
Campus facilities:
- 30 classrooms with interactive whiteboards
- Learning resource centre
- 2 computer rooms
- Fully equipped science laboratory
- Dining room and outside eating area
- On-site sports facilities
- Games pavilion
- Fully-equipped science laboratory
- Higher Education Advisory Service
- Disabled access/facilities
- Islamic prayer room
- Cycling storage
- Car parking
- 2 on-campus residences
Take a tour of Bell Cambridge
‘As soon as you arrive at Bell Cambridge, you will realise that it is more than just a school. Our amazing facilities, beautiful gardens, and unique campus will surely impress you, but it is the global community of students who study with us that give you an inspirational sense of purpose, ambition and intercultural cooperation.
As the Principal of this school, my role can be explained here quite easily – to make sure each and every student who is welcomed into this school achieves their goals and becomes the best they can be.
We are honoured that Bell has been recognised as one of the best English language schools in the UK, offering students high-quality teaching, student-focused learning, and unforgettable memories.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school!’
Frank Pinner, Principal of Bell Cambridge
Accommodation
Unforgettable experiences begin as soon as you unpack and settle into your new home away from home.
Choose from a range of modern and comfortable residences that are all within easy travelling distance to Bell Cambridge. Some are even located on our school campus. If you prefer a more local feel, you can choose to stay with one of our trusted homestay hosts.
In celebration of our 70th year, see our special anniversary pricing!
Bell Garden House
1 RED CROSS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 0QU
Bell Garden House is a guaranteed home-away-from home experience.
Located on campus within the Bell grounds, in full view of Bell Cambridge, it is a perfect option for students who want something more peaceful and quiet, so they can relax after a full day of studying or to concentrate on their homework.
The house is seconds away from your classes, so there is no travel time to get to school. It also means you can take full advantage of the resources and services available at the school, including the Learning Resource Centre, computer rooms, or our Learning in Action activity programme.
£380 per week
Shared bathroom
£350 per week
Super premium room
£450 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single bedrooms
- Bed, desk, chair, lamps and wardrobe in each room
- A mixture of private and shared bathrooms with sink, shower and toilet
- Large communal living room and dining area
- Access to the extensive Bell gardens
- Well-equipped shared kitchen
- Free wireless internet access
- Free use of washing machine and tumble dryer
- Bedroom cleaned weekly
- Bed linen provided weekly
- Strictly no smoking in residence
Local amenities:
- Bell Cambridge dining room for lunch on weekdays, including halal and vegetarian options
- Local cafes and fast food restaurants within walking distance
- Bus station with frequent local buses to the city centre
- Islamic prayer room
- Close to Cambridge train station (10-15 minutes by bus)
The Frank Bell Residence
1 RED CROSS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 0QU
Opened in September 2019, The Frank Bell Residence is ideally located on our Bell Cambridge campus. The house itself was once home to our founder Frank Bell. Since then it has been used as offices and meeting rooms, but has now been completely renovated into a fully-equipped, contemporary student residence.
It has 17 bedrooms – each with a bed, desk, chair, lamps and wardrobe – all have private bathroom facilities and access to a shared kitchen and social area which opens out on to our extensive Bell gardens.
£390 per week
Single premium room
£405 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single (or twin) bedrooms
- Bed, desk, chair, lamps and wardrobe in each room
- Private bathrooms with sink, shower and toilet
- Large communal living room opening onto the gardens
- Well-equipped shared kitchen
- Free super-fast wireless internet access
- Free use of washing machine and tumble dryer
- Bedroom cleaned weekly
- Bed linen provided weekly
- Strictly no smoking in residence
Local amenities:
- Bell Cambridge dining room for lunch on weekdays, including halal and vegetarian options
- Local cafes and fast food restaurants within walking distance
- Bus station with frequent local buses to the city centre
- Islamic prayer room
- Close to Cambridge train station (10-15 minutes by bus)
Sorrento Residence
196 CHERRY HINTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 7AN
Sorrento Residence is part of the friendly, family-run hotel complex conveniently located between Bell and the city centre. This comfortable accommodation is suitable for students of all ages, from 16+ to more mature students. It has access to the facilities of the hotel next door, which include a 24-hour reception and free daily English breakfast buffet.
The residence is located close to Cambridge Leisure Park, which has excellent cafes, bars, restaurants and entertainment such as bowling and an IMAX cinema. The hotel also has a very popular in-house Italian restaurant (if you don’t want to cook!).
January - June: £330 per week
July and August: £375 per week
September - December: £330 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single bedrooms with private shower room and toilet
- Each room has a colour TV
- Daily breakfast – full English and buffet
- Well-equipped shared kitchen
- Free wireless internet access
- Free on-site laundry
- A safe in every room
- Bed linen and towels provided weekly
- Hairdryer available at reception (£10 refundable deposit required)
- 24 hour reception
- Free on-site parking
Local amenities:
- Local cafes, fast food restaurants, cinema and bowling complex within walking distance
- On-site Italian restaurant
- Small parks and green space closeby
- Bus station with frequent local buses to the city centre
- Close to Cambridge train station (10-15 minutes by bus)
Scholars House
89 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2UB
Scholars House is our dedicated under 18s residence, offering individual bedrooms with private bathrooms. The residence is located close to independent shops, cafes, restaurants and large parks where you can enjoy some peace and quiet, or play sports and games.
You will have access to your own dining room, Kirby’s restaurant, where you can enjoy wholesome, delicious meals with your friends before or after class. There is a well-equipped common room, providing space to socialise and relax. The residence is staffed 24/7 as extra supervision for our younger adult students.
(Breakfast and dinner) Monday to Friday only
£450 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single bedrooms with bed, desk, chair and wardrobe
- Private en-suite bathroom
- Communal living space with kitchenette (inc. sink and fridge)
- Free wireless internet access
- Cycle storage
- Laundry services available (at additional cost)
- Bedroom cleaned daily
- Bed linen provided weekly
- Outside courtyard seating
- On-site management team
- Parcel collection and in-room delivery service
Local amenities:
- Cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping a short walk away
- Kirby’s dining hall serving nutritious, seasonal meals
- Close to galleries and theatre
- Close to Parker’s Piece park
- Short walk from Cambridge train station (10 minutes)
- Frequent local buses to city centre and Bell Cambridge
The Railyard
STATION PLACE, STATION ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2FP
The Railyard Cambridge, a newly built student accommodation in Cambridge is on Station Road and a short walk from Cambridge’s City Centre. You will be able to enjoy a whole range of modern amenities like a gym, bike storage, games room and a common lounge at The Railyard.
Choose from en-suite studio rooms with own kitchenette, or single en-suite rooms with shared kitchen facilities. Subject to availability.
£375 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single bedrooms with double bed and en-suite shower and toilet
- Well-equipped kitchenette
- Communal lounge and games room
- Free wireless internet access
- 24-hour security and reception
- On-site management team
- On-site laundry (at an additional cost)
- Cycle storage
- On-site gym
- Weekly cleaning and fresh bed linen
- Large common room with TV
Local amenities:
- Cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping a short walk away
- Close to grocery market and butchers
- Close to galleries and theatre
- Next to Cambridge train station
- Close to Bell Cambridge (10 minutes by bus)
St Barnabas Place
57 ST BARNABAS RD CAMBRIDGE CB1 2BX
St Barnabas Place is centrally located, close to Cambridge Train Station and just a short walk from the City Centre. The Dining Hall serves delicious and nutritious meals, catering to Bell students Monday to Friday.
There are single and twin rooms available at St Barnabas, all with private bathrooms. Breakfast and dinner are provided Monday-Friday, but there is no catering at the weekend.
This accommodation is available in the summer only.
£470 per week
£350 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single bedroom or twin room with private bathroom
- Dining Hall serving a range of nutritious and seasonal meals
- Breakfast and dinner provided Monday to Friday (no catering at the weekend)
- Common room with sink and fridge
- Bedroom cleaned weekly
- Bedlinen provided weekly
- Laundry services available nearby
- Cycle storage
Local amenities:
- Walking distance to city centre
- Cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping a short walk away
- Close to Cambridge train station
- Frequent local bus services to Bell Cambridge
Student Castle
1 MILTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB4 1UY
This contemporary student residence is in a fantastic city centre location, close to Jesus Green and the neighbourhood’s
cafes and boutique shops. A short bus ride takes you to Bell Cambridge.
There are modern en-suite studio rooms available, alongside great on-site amenities such as a study area, large common area, gym and outdoor courtyard.
January - June: £330 per week
July and August: £425 per week
September - December: £330 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Private studio with a double bed, en-suite and kitchenette
- Communal common study area
- Free WiFi
- 24 hour security and reception
- Fully-equipped gym
- Outdoor courtyard
- Common area with TV and table football
- Cycle storage
- Free use of Student Castle bicycles with helmet rental
Local amenities:
- Walking distance to city centre
- Cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping a short walk away
- Close to galleries and theatre
- Frequent local bus services to city centre and Bell Cambridge
- 40 minutes to Bell Cambridge by bus and foot
Homestay
CAMBRIDGE
Staying with a local homestay host is a great way to experience British life, and provide an opportunity to practise your English outside of the classroom. In homestay accommodation, students have their own single bedroom (twin rooms may also be available on request).
All our homestay hosts are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. Many of our host families have been working with us for a number of years.
Please note that from time to time, we may use a third party homestay provider to help us source the best homestay for our students. Hosts International meets the standards for registration with the British Council as a provider of homestay accommodation for adults (18+) and under 18s, for accredited providers across the UK.
Breakfast and dinner
£270 per week
Accommodation includes:
- Single bedrooms with shared bathroom
- Bed and breakfast, or half-board options
- Free wireless internet access
- Weekly laundry
- Welcoming and safe environment
Average travel times:
- 5-50 minutes to Bell Cambridge (by bus)
- 5-35 minutes to Bell Cambridge (walking)
Getting to and from Bell Cambridge
We know that international travel can be tiring. We can arrange private taxi transfers to pick you up from a London airport or train station, so you can simply relax and enjoy your journey to Cambridge. Alternatively, there are strong public transport links from London to Cambridge that will benefit students who are interested in finding their own way.
Whatever you choose, let us support to find the best route possible so you can travel safely and with confidence.
BOOK A TAXI TRANSFER
For a smooth arrival, we can arrange for a taxi transfer to pick you up from your terminal or airport, and take you direct to the Bell Cambridge school. Booking this service is simple and easy. Select the ‘airport transfer’ option on your booking or enrolment form when applying.
If you have already received your booking confirmation, we can still arrange this for you. Simply contact our multi-lingual customer service team.
TRAVELLING TO CAMBRIDGE
BY COACH
Travelling by coach will often save you money, but it’s important to know that the journey time may be longer. The largest British coach operator is National Express, which runs regular coaches from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports to Cambridge city centre.
TRAVELLING TO CAMBRIDGE
BY TRAIN
Travelling by train can be a relaxing and scenic way to travel, and it can make your trip feel more adventurous. The rail network in the UK is a reliable and efficient system that can get you to Cambridge in about an hour. If you are arriving by Eurostar, you can walk from St Pancras International to London Kings Cross (which is only a 5-minute walk) and travel by train to Cambridge.
TRAVELLING AROUND CAMBRIDGE
TRAVEL BY BUS
The bus stop closest to Bell is Addenbrooke’s Hospital and there is a regular service to the city centre. You can buy a weekly Megarider ticket for approximately £15 from the bus driver, and you can use it as many times as you want on any Citi bus for 7 days. Bus timetables are available at the school, and our student services team are here to help if you have any other questions.
TRAVELLING AROUND CAMBRIDGE
TRAVEL BY BICYCLE
Cambridge is known as the ‘city of cycling’ as many of its residents choose to cycle around the city. If you are studying for a short amount of time, you can easily hire a bike from Rutland Cycling.
However, if you are staying for a long course, it may be cheaper to purchase a bike, either second hand or brand new from shops like: Cycle King, and Giant Cambridge. Just remember to always wear a helmet, use a good quality lock, and never buy second-hand until you have seen the bike.
Courses at Bell Cambridge
Our courses support people at any age, language level and goal. With courses available throughout the year, we are confident we can support you to achieve success.
Cambridge B2 First/C1 Advanced Exam Preparation (Fast track)
5 weeks
Bell Cambridge:
23 June - 25 July 2025
Bell London:
23 June - 25 July 2025
Cambridge Exam Preparation (B2 First)
10 weeks
Bell Cambridge:
6 October - 12 December 2025
Bell London:
6 October - 12 December 2025
Cambridge Exam Preparation (C1 Advanced)
10 weeks
Bell Cambridge:
6 October - 12 December 2025
Bell London:
6 October - 12 December 2025
CELTA: full-time
4 WEEKS
Bell Cambridge:
13 January - 7 February 2025
3 March - 28 March 2025
2 June - 27 June 2025
4 August - 29 August 2025
6 October - 31 October 2025
Bell London:
1 September - 26 September 2025
29 September - 24 October 2025
27 October - 21 November 2025
24 November - 19 December 2025
