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Melbourn Village College

Academy converter · Royston · SG8 6EF

Ages 11–16 · 559 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.7

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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 8-0.48
−20+2
Attainment 840.7
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry24%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
658

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

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

106

Places offered

136

1st-preference offers

103

Total preferences (any rank)
215
Preferred offers (top 3)
136
Applications from outside LA
36
Offers to outside-LA applicants
21
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 fill76%

559 pupils · 740 places

Pupils on roll
559
Boys / girls
289 / 270
School capacity
740
Capacity fill
559 / 740 (76%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
149
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: THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Cam Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Spencer

Location

Address
The Moor, Melbourn
Postcode
SG8 6EF
Town
Royston
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
South Cambridgeshire
Constituency
South Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
18 on roll / 21 capacity

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 Royston, Cambridgeshire, 559 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Royston
19
Secondary schools in Royston
2
Academies among open schools in Royston
32% (6)
Open schools in SG8
22
Secondary in SG8
2
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 RoystonNear SG8

  • Melbourn Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 6DB · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.0%
    • Demand0.80

    0.3 miles away

  • Meldreth Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Nr Royston · SG8 6LA · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.53

    0.6 miles away

  • Fowlmere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Royston · SG8 7SL · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand0.77

    2.2 miles away

  • Foxton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cambridge · CB22 6RN · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM22.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • King James Academy Royston

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · All-through

    Royston · SG8 7JH · Hertfordshire

    Ages 9–18

    • Att842.7
    • P80.2
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence8.6%

    2.6 miles away

  • Roman Way Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Royston · SG8 5EQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand0.81

    2.7 miles away

  • Selwyn Hall School

    Other independent special school

    Cambridge · CB22 6SE · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–18

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Spencer
Telephone
01763223400
Website
www.melbournvc.org

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