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Cottenham Village College

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

personMrs Zoe Andrews

corporate_fareASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCambridge, CB24 8UA

language Visit Website phone 1954288944

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

879

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Cambridgeshire

#712 of 3,216 nationally

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Cottenham Village College is a Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cottenham Village College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 877 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52, placing the school #11 in Cambridgeshire and #712 of 3,216 nationally. 56.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 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

Grade 5+ E&M

56.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.0%

Entering EBacc67.10%

EBacc APS5

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.60%

EBacc APS4.7

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS5.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.72

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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)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 October 2023

Inspection Report

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30 October 2019

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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05 December 2013

Inspection Report

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26 September 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-30

Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-26

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.3%(38 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 877 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	877	63	7.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	880	87	9.9%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	884	63	7.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	877	61	7.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	873	95	10.9%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	883	66	7.5%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	879	108	12.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	874	106	12.1%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	882	111	12.6%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	877	58	6.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	872	47	5.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	876	29	3.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	878	9	1.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	884	13	1.5%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	895	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	895	30	3.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	905	25	2.8%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	875	14	1.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	879	23	2.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	884	8	0.9%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	840	8	1.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	843	12	1.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	850	14	1.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	812	26	3.2%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	804	25	3.1%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	807	16	2.0%	3.1%

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

60.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree50%

disagree40%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree30%

disagree40%

strongly disagree20%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree10%

disagree30%

strongly disagree20%

don't know10%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree20%

disagree30%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree40%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree70%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know20%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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