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Sawston Village College

State school · Cambridge, CB22 3BP
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,162 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,162 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Cambridgeshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Jonathan Russell

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

The Bellbird Primary School 18 %
The Icknield Primary School 12 %
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School 12 %
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School 11 %
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School 10 %
Stapleford Community Primary School 8 %
Other 5 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Fawcett Primary School 4 %
Harston and Newton Primary School 4 %
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School 3 %
Hauxton Primary School 3 %
Thriplow CofE Primary School 3 %
Trumpington Meadows Primary School 2 %
Morley Memorial Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
84%
LA avg.
68%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
62
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,162
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

New Road
Sawston
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB22 3BP
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Telephone: 01223 712777

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sawstonvc.org

Local authority: Cambridgeshire County Council

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School data & information Sawston Village College New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BP
1,162 Pupil numbers
14 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
62 Number of teachers
22 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
84%
LA avg.
68%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
60.30
LA avg.
48.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.87 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 7
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 7
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 205 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 7
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 8
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Sawston Village College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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