Melbourn Village College
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Attainment 8 of 42.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.72, -0.24]
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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 | 109 | 42.3 | — | 46.8% | 29.4% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 137 | 40.7 | -0.48 | 45.3% | 24.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 129 | 44.5 | -0.12 | 54.0% | 37.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 122 | 50.4 | -0.01 | 75.0% | 41.0% | 4.5 |
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School information
| URN | 137527 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rachel Spencer |
| Trust | THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG8 6EF |
| Latest pupils | 109 |
| FSM eligible | 24.3% |
Contact and identifiers
The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF
www.melbournvc.orgView local authority page1763223400| DfE number | 4040 |
| UKPRN | 10035041 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |