Swavesey Village College
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Attainment 8 of 54.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- 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:
- +0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [0.37, 0.73]
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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 | 245 | 54.6 | — | 76.7% | 56.3% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 249 | 53.5 | +0.55 | 73.5% | 51.4% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 263 | 53.8 | +0.54 | 75.0% | 58.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 277 | 58.2 | +0.64 | 81.0% | 56.0% | 5.3 |
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Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136580 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jim Stavrou |
| Trust | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB24 4RS |
| Latest pupils | 245 |
| FSM eligible | 15.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS
http://www.swaveseyvc.co.ukView local authority page1954230366| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10033420 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jun 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 | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |