The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good 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
52.4
8.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
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
4%
Based on 170 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% 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 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 803
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 15.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Head
- Mrs Helena Marsh (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Location
Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4JB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Linton Village College a selective school?
No. Linton Village College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Linton Village College's Ofsted rating?
Linton Village College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Linton Village College?
Linton Village College currently has 803 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Linton Village College take?
Linton Village College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Linton Village College?
Linton Village College is in Cambridge, CB21 4JB, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Linton Village College have a sixth form?
No, Linton Village College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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