Linton Village College

About Linton Village College

Linton Village College has been rated Good by Ofsted across all five categories in its most recent inspection in 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.08 is the most telling academic metric here, placing it in the 'Average' banding nationally. While this score is slightly below the Cambridgeshire local authority average of 0.17, it represents a solid baseline for a school that has clearly turned a corner under headteacher Helena Marsh. The Attainment 8 score of 47.2 and the basics measure showing 65.3% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths both suggest that the majority of students are leaving with a decent set of qualifications. The school ranks 8th out of 10 schools in South Cambridgeshire by Progress 8, and sits in the bottom 50% nationally, but the context of its recent improvement is important — this is a school on an upward trajectory.

Looking more closely at the exam data, the school's Progress 8 breakdown reveals some interesting variation. Pupils scored a positive 0.09 in the EBacc subjects, suggesting strong performance in the core academic curriculum, but the open element of Progress 8 came in at -0.25, indicating that non-EBacc qualifications may be dragging the overall score down. The English Progress 8 score of -0.15 and maths at -0.01 are both close to the national average, so the school is broadly in line with expectations in those key areas. The EBacc entry rate of 47.6% is healthy, though only 27.6% of pupils achieved the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. With 803 pupils on roll against a capacity of 918, the school is not at full capacity, and the 15.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly below the national average for secondary schools.

The school is heavily oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 266 applications for 131 places and 125 first-preference offers made from 138 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Facilities are strong for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and dedicated music and art studios. The SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no sixth form, so pupils will need to plan for post-16 options elsewhere. This school will suit families who value a broad range of facilities and a clear improvement story, and who are comfortable with a school that performs around the national average academically but offers strong support for SEND pupils and a wide variety of clubs and sports.

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