Cottenham Village College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | High Street, CB24 8UA |
| URN | 137434 |
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School Census
| Total | 879 |
| Girls/Boys | 417/462 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 116 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/10/2023 | Good |
| 30/10/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | 51% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.8 |
| Progress 8 | 0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.42 |
| Progress 8 | 0.45 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 291 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 256 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 250 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 61% |
| no | 39% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |