The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.0
8.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
57%
14.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
67%
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
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 63 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 877
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 17.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Hanan McKeand (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Location
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Cottenham Village College a selective school?
No. Cottenham Village College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cottenham Village College's Ofsted rating?
Cottenham Village College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cottenham Village College?
Cottenham Village College currently has 877 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cottenham Village College take?
Cottenham Village College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cottenham Village College?
Cottenham Village College is in Cambridge, CB24 8UA, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cottenham Village College have a sixth form?
No, Cottenham Village College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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