Sawtry Village Academy

About Sawtry Village Academy

Sawtry Village Academy is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,085 pupils on roll. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 (2025/26). 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,085 / 1,200 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Fen Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ

Phone

01487830701

Principal

Simon Parsons

Website

www.sawtryva.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Sawtry Village Academy?

Sawtry Village Academy is an academy converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Sawtry Village Academy have?

Sawtry Village Academy has 1,085 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Sawtry Village Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Sawtry Village Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 in 2025/26.

Is Sawtry Village Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Sawtry Village Academy is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.

Where is Sawtry Village Academy?

Sawtry Village Academy is located at Fen Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ.