The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.1
7.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
58%
15.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
38%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 236 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 122 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,465
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 20.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Head
- Mrs Jenny Rankine (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Bottisham Village College a selective school?
No. Bottisham Village College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bottisham Village College's Ofsted rating?
Bottisham Village College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bottisham Village College?
Bottisham Village College currently has 1,465 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bottisham Village College take?
Bottisham Village College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bottisham Village College?
Bottisham Village College is in Cambridge, CB25 9DL, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bottisham Village College have a sixth form?
No, Bottisham Village College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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