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Comberton Village College

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.42
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
324 1st-choice / 275 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#626 of 3,141 nationally

About Comberton Village College

Comberton Village College is a large, mixed secondary school in South Cambridgeshire that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its popularity with local families. The school currently has 1,962 pupils against a capacity of 1,700, meaning it is operating well above its intended size. For the 2025/26 academic year, there were 658 applications for 275 Year 7 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.39. Of those, 324 were first-preference applications, and 270 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.9%, which is below the national average for secondary schools, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment area. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Victoria Hearn. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was judged Outstanding across every graded category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2013.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWest Street, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU
HeadteacherVictoria Hearn
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,962
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity1,962 / 1,700 (115% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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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, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsAstro TurfICT SuiteLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRugbyRoundersTennisAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraModel United NationsNewspaperCodingDramaEco ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Comberton Village College

Comberton 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.