Sawston Village College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,194 pupils

New Road, Sawston, CB22 3BPWebsite01223712777

Good1,194 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,194

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,194

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,194 / 1,140 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Russell

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 55.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health76 pupils (34%)

Specific Learning Difficulty76 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder30 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (7%)

Other9 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)61

Teaching assistants (FTE)27

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,194

Free school meals15.7%

English as additional language12.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.3%

White Other11.1%

Indian4.7%

Chinese3.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

Asian Other1.8%

Mixed Other1.7%

Unclassified1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Other0.8%

Black African0.8%

Pakistani0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form8.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Anglian Learning

KS4

Attainment 851.5

Progress 80.16

EBacc entry43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,412

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,188 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,385

Support staff£632

Premises£133

Energy£275

Learning resources£651

Income per pupil£7,766

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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