Melbourn Village College

The Moor, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6EF

Not rated

Inspected 13 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

585

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 585 / 740 (79%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.1%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

7.2%

SEN support

5.1%

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)

42.3

Attainment 8

585 pupils

37.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

82%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.1%

Overall absence

23.5%

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.

37.23

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

19.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.4 vs 2023/24

£49,122

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,925 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -5 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.7 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.

£9,236

Spend per pupil

£9,691

Income per pupil

55%

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.