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Bassingbourn Village College

South Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.15
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
123 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
#1,892
of 3,141 nationally

About Bassingbourn Village College

Bassingbourn Village College was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.15, which is below the local authority average of 0.17 for Cambridgeshire. This places the school in the bottom half nationally, ranking 1,892 out of 3,141 schools on this key measure of pupil progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSE. The Attainment 8 score of 47.8 is a solid benchmark, and 72.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though this drops to 50% at the stronger grade 5 threshold. The school’s EBacc average point score of 4.21 and the fact that only 25.8% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects suggest a curriculum that does not heavily prioritise the full English Baccalaureate route.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouth End, Royston, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NJ
HeadteacherIan Stoneham
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils658
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity658 / 625 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Tennis CourtsICT SuiteSwimming PoolArt StudiosGymnasiumSixth Form CentreLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Martial ArtsAthleticsHockeyBadmintonBasketballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubNewspaperEco ClubDramaArt ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: bassingbournvc.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bassingbourn Village College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.