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Sawtry Village Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Parsons

corporate_fareMERIDIAN TRUST

location_onHuntingdon, PE28 5TQ

language Visit Website phone 1487830701

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

916

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Cambridgeshire

#1,016 of 3,216 nationally

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Sawtry Village Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Huntingdon, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Sawtry Village Academy is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. The school has approximately 1,085 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #19 in Cambridgeshire and #1,016 of 3,216 nationally. 47.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 49.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

47.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.8%

Entering EBacc50.90%

EBacc APS4.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.40%

EBacc APS4.35

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.39

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.34

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.1%

Achieving A*–A22.0%

Achieving A*–B49.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 September 2023

Inspection Report

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01 October 2020

Inspection Report

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11 January 2018

Inspection Report

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10 December 2015

Inspection Report

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03 June 2015

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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06 October 2014

Inspection Report

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21 July 2014

Inspection Report

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04 June 2014

Inspection Report

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07 May 2013

Inspection Report

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06 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-04

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,085 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,085	22	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,081	34	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	990	26	2.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	994	32	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	987	36	3.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	917	33	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	916	25	2.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	916	38	4.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	884	46	5.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	885	38	4.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	890	24	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	888	18	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	882	6	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	882	21	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	850	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	850	13	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	845	10	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	855	11	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	854	15	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	855	15	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	901	16	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	904	12	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	908	28	3.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	979	26	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	991	22	2.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	987	22	2.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Sawtry Village Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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