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Swavesey Village College

South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
Progress 8
+0.55
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
241 1st-choice / 252 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#445 of 3,141 nationally

About Swavesey Village College

Swavesey Village College is a mixed state secondary in South Cambridgeshire, part of the Cambridgeshire local authority, and it holds a strong position among its peers. It ranks third out of ten schools in the South Cambridgeshire district when measured by Progress 8, placing it in the top 25% nationally. The top-performing schools in the immediate area are Chesterton Community College and St Bede's Inter-Church School, both of which post higher Progress 8 scores, but Swavesey sits comfortably ahead of Sawston Village College, the next-ranked peer. The school is led by headteacher Jim Stavrou and has no religious character. With 1,246 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,350, it is a large school that is clearly popular with local families. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, the school was rated Outstanding across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGibraltar Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS
HeadteacherJim Stavrou
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils1,246
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity1,246 / 1,350 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Tennis CourtsLibraryTheatreICT SuiteGymnasiumAstro TurfArt StudiosSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsGymnasticsSwimmingRugbyNetballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingOrchestraBook ClubChoirDramaFilm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Swavesey Village College

Swavesey 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.