Bassingbourn Village College

About Bassingbourn Village College

Bassingbourn Village College is an academy converter in Royston, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 658 pupils on roll. It is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 (2025/26). 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% 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

658 / 625 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have 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

South End, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NJ

Phone

01763242344

Headteacher

Ian Stoneham

Website

www.bassingbournvc.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bassingbourn Village College?

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

How many pupils does Bassingbourn Village College have?

Bassingbourn Village College has 658 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bassingbourn Village College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bassingbourn Village College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.7 in 2025/26.

Is Bassingbourn Village College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bassingbourn Village College is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING.

Where is Bassingbourn Village College?

Bassingbourn Village College is located at South End, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NJ.