Bottisham Village College

About Bottisham Village College

Bottisham Village College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,465 pupils on roll. It is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.7 (2025/26). 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,465 / 1,500 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lode Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL

Phone

01223811250

Principal

Jenny Rankine

Website

http://www.bottishamvc.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bottisham Village College?

Bottisham Village College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Bottisham Village College have?

Bottisham Village College has 1,465 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Bottisham Village College's Ofsted rating?

Bottisham Village College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 March 2024).

How does Bottisham Village College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bottisham Village College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.7 in 2025/26.

Is Bottisham Village College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bottisham Village College is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING.

Where is Bottisham Village College?

Bottisham Village College is located at Lode Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9DL.