Comberton Village College
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Attainment 8 of 55.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 75%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [0.25, 0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 297 | 55.7 | — | 75.4% | 46.5% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 295 | 55.8 | +0.42 | 73.6% | 49.5% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 290 | 56.0 | +0.47 | 76.0% | 56.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 259 | 60.2 | +0.51 | 81.0% | 56.0% | 5.5 |
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School information
| URN | 136463 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Victoria Hearn |
| Trust | THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB23 7DU |
| Latest pupils | 297 |
| FSM eligible | 11.9% |
Contact and identifiers
West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU
http://www.combertonvc.orgView local authority page1223262503| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10032979 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |