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Sawston Village College

Academy converter · Cambridge · CB22 3BP

Ages 11–16 · 1,198 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

60.3

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

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+0.87
−20+2
Attainment 860.3
English & maths grade 5+73%
English & maths grade 4+84%
EBacc entry55%

EBacc APS: 5.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.1%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,182

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

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

244

Places offered

233

1st-preference offers

220

Total preferences (any rank)
366
Preferred offers (top 3)
233
Applications from outside LA
8
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 fill105%

1,198 pupils · 1,140 places

Pupils on roll
1,198
Boys / girls
607 / 591
School capacity
1,140
Capacity fill
1,198 / 1,140 (105%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
200
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
Mr Jonathan Russell

Location

Address
New Road, Sawston
Postcode
CB22 3BP
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, 1,198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.7%.

Open schools in Cambridge
127
Secondary schools in Cambridge
16
Academies among open schools in Cambridge
35% (44)
Open schools in CB22
13
Secondary in CB22
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.

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    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand1.00

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    • FSM26.4%
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    • FSM5.4%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Russell
Telephone
01223712777
Website
http://www.sawstonvc.org

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