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Bottisham Village College

East Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
213 1st-choice / 280 places
Ranking
#1,266
of 3,141 nationally

About Bottisham Village College

Bottisham Village College currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted, following its most recent graded inspection in March 2024. This marks a significant change from its previous inspection in 2012, when the school was judged Outstanding across the board. The latest report rated the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all as Requires Improvement, while personal development was judged Good. Despite this, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. Its Progress 8 score of 0.12 is rated as Average and places it third out of five schools in East Cambridgeshire. That score means pupils at Bottisham make slightly more progress than the national average, though it sits just below the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 0.17. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 50.8 is solid, and 72.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths — a key national benchmark.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLode Road, Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL
HeadteacherJenny Rankine
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,465
Free School Meals (FSM)20.4%
School Capacity1,465 / 1,500 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Tennis CourtsMusic RoomsSwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

DanceNetballRugbyCricketCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraEco ClubNewspaperGardeningArt ClubBook ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bottisham Village College

Bottisham Village College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.