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Cottenham Village College

Academy converter · Cambridge · CB24 8UA

Ages 11–16 · 860 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

50.8

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.26
−20+2
Attainment 850.8
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry51%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
911

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

163

Places offered

177

1st-preference offers

158

Total preferences (any rank)
291
Preferred offers (top 3)
177
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

860 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
860
Boys / girls
435 / 425
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
860 / 900 (96%)
Free school meals
20.7%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Astrea Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Hanan McKeand

Location

Address
High Street, Cottenham
Postcode
CB24 8UA
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, 860 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.7%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Secondary schools in Cambridge
16
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB24
21
Secondary in CB24
3
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Secondary in Cambridgeshire LA
33

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Impington Village College

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    Cambridge · CB24 9LX · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Centre School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Cambridge · CB24 8UA · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att81.0
    • P8-2.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence22.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Cottenham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cambridge · CB24 8TA · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Hope Tree School

    Other independent special school

    Cambridgeshire · CB24 9NG · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–19

    2.0 miles away

  • Northstowe Learning Community

    Ofsted: Good

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    Cambridge · CB24 1DJ · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–19

    • Att851.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Martin Bacon Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools special

    Northstowe · CB24 1DH · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM46.1%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hanan McKeand
Telephone
01954288944
Website
https://www.astreacottenham.org/

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