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Melbourn Village College

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

personMr Christopher Bennet

corporate_fareTHE CAM ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRoyston, SG8 6EF

language Visit Website phone 1763223400

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2025

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Students

633

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Attainment 8

42.3

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Cambridgeshire

#2,207 of 3,216 nationally

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Melbourn Village College is a Academy converter secondary school in Royston, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Melbourn Village College is an academy converter in Royston, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 585 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, placing the school #27 in Cambridgeshire and #2,207 of 3,216 nationally. 37.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 11.7 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

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

37.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.9%

Entering EBacc29.40%

EBacc APS3.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.10%

EBacc APS3.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.94

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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17 December 2024

Inspection Report

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13 June 2024

Inspection Report

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03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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12 September 2017

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-05-13

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-09-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-21

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-09-30

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

12.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.8%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 585 pupils. During this period, there were 73 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.5%, which is above 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)	585	73	12.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	590	65	11.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	631	35	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	638	89	13.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	639	54	8.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	636	45	7.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	633	62	9.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	627	27	4.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	612	18	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	605	16	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	602	29	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	620	17	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	621	12	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	625	24	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	626	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	626	10	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	632	19	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	597	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	596	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	592	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	528	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	518	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	499	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	489	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	484	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	480	0	0.0%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 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.

62.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree34%

disagree35%

strongly disagree22%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree10%

agree33%

disagree38%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree16%

agree27%

disagree21%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

not applicable13%

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

yes26%

no74%

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

strongly agree14%

agree22%

disagree27%

strongly disagree34%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree15%

agree35%

disagree26%

strongly disagree15%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree37%

disagree27%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree50%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree19%

agree54%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree26%

agree59%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree13%

agree42%

disagree22%

strongly disagree14%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes41%

no59%

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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.

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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