Ofsted: Good trending_up Places Available emoji_events #25 in Cambridgeshire public Top 24% UK

Witchford Village College

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

personMr Richard Auffret

corporate_fareEASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE

location_onEly, CB6 2JA

language Visit Website phone 1353662053

verified

Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

groups

Students

682

trending_up

Attainment 8

44.5

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#25 in Cambridgeshire

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

summarize

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

article

School Summary

Witchford Village College is an academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE. The school has approximately 767 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #25 in Cambridgeshire and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 38.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

38.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.4%

Entering EBacc47.90%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.90%

EBacc APS4.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.77

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.51

explore

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

89%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2023

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

12 October 2016

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

05 November 2015

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

09 June 2015

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

04 February 2015

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

15 May 2013

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

14 February 2012

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-10-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

8.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(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 767 pupils. During this period, there were 66 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	767	66	8.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	757	34	4.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	745	26	3.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	749	30	4.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	748	32	4.3%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	681	18	2.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	682	18	2.6%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	680	30	4.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	669	14	2.1%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	669	8	1.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	671	15	2.2%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	710	20	2.8%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	711	5	0.7%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	711	20	2.8%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	759	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	759	12	1.6%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	760	21	2.8%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	798	22	2.8%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	800	24	3.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	806	43	5.3%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	855	33	3.9%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	868	33	3.8%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	864	27	3.1%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	819	16	2.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	824	37	4.5%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	822	27	3.3%	3.1%

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

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 49 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

health_and_safety

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.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree56%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree30%

agree49%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree35%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

not applicable21%

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

yes28%

no72%

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

strongly agree58%

agree12%

disagree12%

strongly disagree15%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree47%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree21%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree48%

agree46%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

Top Secondary Schools in Cambridgeshire

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Chesterton Community College

Outstanding

location_on Cambridge, CB4 3NY

emoji_events #1 in LA

Parkside Community College

Outstanding

location_on Cambridge, CB1 1EH

emoji_events #2 in LA

St Bede's Inter-Church School

Outstanding

location_on Cambridge, CB1 3TD

emoji_events #3 in LA

Impington Village College

Good

location_on Cambridge, CB24 9LX

emoji_events #4 in LA

Coleridge Community College

Good

location_on Cambridge, CB1 3RJ

emoji_events #5 in LA

Sawston Village College

Good

location_on Cambridge, CB22 3BP

emoji_events #6 in LA

View all schools in Cambridgeshire arrow_forward

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

Top Secondary Schools in Cambridgeshire

Chesterton Community College

Parkside Community College

St Bede's Inter-Church School

Impington Village College

Coleridge Community College

Sawston Village College