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Cambourne Village College

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 6FRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.30
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
291 1st-choice / 279 places
Ranking
#849
of 3,141 nationally

About Cambourne Village College

Cambourne Village College is a state secondary school in South Cambridgeshire that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 474 applications for 279 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.7, with 291 of those applications listing it as a first preference. The school currently has 1,461 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,250, meaning it is operating well above its intended size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.3%, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, catering for ages 11 to 18, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged it Outstanding across all graded areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a school that has clearly built strong demand among local families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSheepfold Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 6FR
HeadteacherLynn Mayes
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,461
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity1,461 / 1,250 (117% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolGymnasiumSixth Form CentreTheatrePlaying FieldsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisRowingRugbyCross CountryCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDuke of EdinburghOrchestraScience ClubDebateEco ClubBook ClubFilm Club

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

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: cambournevc.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cambourne Village College

Cambourne Village College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.