The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 55.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
55.5
11.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
61%
19.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
54%
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
88%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 237 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 103 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,194
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Head
- Mr Jonathan Russell (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Bellbird Primary School
Primary · 520m away
The Icknield Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Green Hedges School
Special school · 2.2km away
Stapleford Community Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sawston Village College a selective school?
No. Sawston Village College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sawston Village College's Ofsted rating?
Sawston Village College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sawston Village College?
Sawston Village College currently has 1,194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sawston Village College take?
Sawston Village College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sawston Village College?
Sawston Village College is in Cambridge, CB22 3BP, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sawston Village College have a sixth form?
No, Sawston Village College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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