Cambourne Village College

About Cambourne Village College

Cambourne Village College is a free school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,461 pupils on roll. It is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.7 (2025/26). 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,461 / 1,250 (117%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

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

Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6FR

Phone

01954284000

Principal

Lynn Mayes

Website

http://www.cambournevc.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cambourne Village College?

Cambourne Village College is a free school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Cambourne Village College have?

Cambourne Village College has 1,461 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cambourne Village College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cambourne Village College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.7 in 2025/26.

Is Cambourne Village College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cambourne Village College is part of THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Cambourne Village College?

Cambourne Village College is located at Sheepfold Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6FR.