Swavesey Village College

About Swavesey Village College

Swavesey Village College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,246 pupils on roll. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7 (2025/26). 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.1% 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

1,246 / 1,350 (92%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 January 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

Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS

Phone

01954230366

Principal

Jim Stavrou

Website

http://www.swaveseyvc.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Swavesey Village College?

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

How many pupils does Swavesey Village College have?

Swavesey Village College has 1,246 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Swavesey Village College's Ofsted rating?

Swavesey Village College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).

How does Swavesey Village College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Swavesey Village College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.7 in 2025/26.

Is Swavesey Village College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Swavesey Village College is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.

Where is Swavesey Village College?

Swavesey Village College is located at Gibraltar Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RS.