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Linton Village College

Academy converter · Cambridge · CB21 4JB

Ages 11–16 · 766 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

47.2

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

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 8-0.08
−20+2
Attainment 847.2
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
852

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

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

149

Places offered

146

1st-preference offers

136

Total preferences (any rank)
269
Preferred offers (top 3)
146
Applications from outside LA
128
Offers to outside-LA applicants
40
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 fill83%

766 pupils · 918 places

Pupils on roll
766
Boys / girls
381 / 385
School capacity
918
Capacity fill
766 / 918 (83%)
Free school meals
15.7%
FSM pupils
120
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: ANGLIAN LEARNING
Academy trust
ANGLIAN LEARNING
Sponsor
Anglian Learning
Headteacher
Mrs Helena Marsh

Location

Address
Cambridge Road, Linton
Postcode
CB21 4JB
Town
Cambridge
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Larger 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, 766 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 15.7%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Secondary schools in Cambridge
16
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB21
12
Secondary in CB21
1
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.

Compare with theseAll in CambridgeNear CB21

  • Granta School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community special school

    Cambridge · CB21 4NN · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM50.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Linton CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Cambridge · CB21 4JX · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Linton Heights Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cambridge · CB21 4XB · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Great Abington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cambridge · CB21 6AE · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.94

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helena Marsh
Telephone
01223891233
Website
www.lvc.org

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