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Witchford Village College

Academy converter · Ely · CB6 2JA

Ages 11–16 · 804 pupils · Cambridgeshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.4

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-09

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+0.05
−20+2
Attainment 846.4
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry36%

EBacc APS: 4.2

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%+)25.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
8.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.8%
Enrolments in measure
764

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

131

Places offered

163

1st-preference offers

131

Total preferences (any rank)
287
Preferred offers (top 3)
151
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 fill89%

804 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
804
Boys / girls
387 / 417
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
804 / 900 (89%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
215
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: EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Academy trust
EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Sponsor
Eastern Learning Alliance
Headteacher
Mr Nick Harrison

Location

Address
Manor Road, Witchford
Postcode
CB6 2JA
Town
Ely
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
East Cambridgeshire
Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 and SEN unit
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 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 Ely, Cambridgeshire, 804 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Ely
30
Secondary schools in Ely
4
Academies among open schools in Ely
53% (16)
Open schools in CB6
20
Secondary in CB6
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nick Harrison
Telephone
01353662053
Website
http://www.witchfordvc.co.uk/

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