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Sawtry Village Academy

Academy converter · Huntingdon · PE28 5TQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,101 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.4

Overall absence

8.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-11

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+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 849.4
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry44%

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 absence8.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
871

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

1,101 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,101
Boys / girls
559 / 542
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,101 / 1,200 (92%)
Free school meals
20.7%
FSM pupils
195
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Academy trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Sponsor
Meridian Trust
Headteacher
Mr Simon Parsons

Location

Address
Fen Lane, Sawtry
Postcode
PE28 5TQ
Town
Huntingdon
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
Huntingdonshire
Constituency
Huntingdon
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 11–18, in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, 1,101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.7%.

Open schools in Huntingdon
36
Secondary schools in Huntingdon
3
Academies among open schools in Huntingdon
53% (19)
Open schools in PE28
22
Secondary in PE28
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 HuntingdonNear PE28

  • Sawtry Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Huntingdon · PE28 5SH · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM26.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sawtry Infants' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Huntingdon · PE28 5SH · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Parsons
Telephone
01487830701
Website
www.sawtryva.org

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