Cottenham Village College
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Attainment 8 of 52.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- 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:
- +0.26
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.48]
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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 | 170 | 52.0 | — | 71.8% | 67.1% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 170 | 50.8 | +0.26 | 71.8% | 50.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 52.4 | +0.24 | 76.0% | 51.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 173 | 57.9 | +0.45 | 80.0% | 60.0% | 5.4 |
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Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137434 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Hanan McKeand |
| Trust | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB24 8UA |
| Latest pupils | 170 |
| FSM eligible | 17.2% |
Contact and identifiers
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA
https://www.astreacottenham.org/View local authority page1954288944| DfE number | 4038 |
| UKPRN | 10035082 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |