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
School Website	https://www.astreacottenham.org/
Telephone	1954288944
URN	137434

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 October 2023	School inspection: Good	View
30 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 November 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
05 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
26 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.80%
Entering EBacc	50.60%
EBacc average point score	4.7
Progress 8	0.26

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	10%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	70%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	50%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
not applicable	80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	30%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	70%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	60%
no	40%

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%

Nearby Schools

The Centre School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , CB24 8UA

Cottenham Primary School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lambs Lane, , CB24 8TA