Cambourne Village College
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Attainment 8 of 51.7 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- 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:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.11, 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 | 248 | 51.7 | — | 70.6% | 50.4% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 272 | 49.5 | +0.30 | 65.8% | 44.5% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 226 | 51.2 | +0.33 | 66.0% | 46.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 209 | 55.7 | +0.37 | 77.0% | 57.0% | 5.0 |
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School information
| URN | 139408 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Lynn Mayes |
| Trust | THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB23 6FR |
| Latest pupils | 248 |
| FSM eligible | 16.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Sheepfold Lane, Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6FR
http://www.cambournevc.org/View local authority page1954284000| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10041662 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Apr 2025 |
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 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |