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Comberton Village College

West Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU

Not rated

Inspected 19 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
55.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,962
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Cambridgeshire
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,962 / 1,700 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
19 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.3%
Disadvantaged
10.5%
EAL
7.6%
SEN support
4.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.7
Attainment 8
1,962 pupils
58.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
76.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
5.0
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
178 students
15.3%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
69%
To higher education
30%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%
Sustained destination
94%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

125.89
Teachers (FTE)
+5.2 vs 2023/24
15.9
Pupils per teacher
-0.3 vs 2023/24
83.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-9.0 vs 2023/24
£51,057
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
+£1,664 vs 2023/24
3
Teacher vacancies
2.3% rate
+3 vs 2023/24
11.13
Leadership (FTE)
-1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£9,009
Spend per pupil
£9,869
Income per pupil
52%
Spent on teaching staff

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
West Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DU
Phone
01223262503
Executive Principal
Victoria Hearn

Teaching Jobs

Pastoral & welfare
Pastoral Support Officer
PermanentFull time£31,537 - £33,699 (FTE) · · NJC Scale 6, point 18 to 22 . Actual salary £27,049.04 per annum on point 18.
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Pastoral & welfare
Pupil Wellbeing officer
PermanentFull time£31,537 - £33,699 (FTE) · · NJC Scale 6, point 18 to 22 (£31,537 to £33,699 per annum FTE). Actual salary £27,049.04 per annum on point 18.
Closes in 3 daysView & apply

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