The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
58.6
14.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
66%
24.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
75%
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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 227 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 150 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,449
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Head
- Ms Jo Sale (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmImpington Village College
Secondary · Very close
Histon Early Years Centre
Nursery · 747m away
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
Primary · 841m away
Hope Tree School
Independent · 896m away
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Orchard Park Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Cambridge Regional College
16 plus · 1.8km away
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Impington Village College a selective school?
No. Impington Village College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Impington Village College's Ofsted rating?
Impington Village College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Impington Village College?
Impington Village College currently has 1,449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Impington Village College take?
Impington Village College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Impington Village College?
Impington Village College is in Cambridge, CB24 9LX, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Impington Village College have a sixth form?
Yes, Impington Village College has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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