Bottisham Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bottisham Village College currently has around 1465 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lode Road, Cambridge, CB25 9DL |
| Website: | http://www.bottishamvc.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01223811250 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Rankine |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136677 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1465 |
| Number of Boys: | 738 |
| Number of Girls: | 727 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 1095 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 126 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 23 |
| African | 1.40% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottisham Community Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Bottisham CB25 9BE | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bottisham Community Primary School Beechwood Avenue , Bottisham CB25 9BE | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School 84 High Street , Swaffham Bulbeck CB25 0LX | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School 84 High Street , Swaffham Bulbeck CB25 0LX | 3out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottisham Village College Lode Road , Bottisham CB25 9DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bottisham Village College Lode Road , Bottisham CB25 9DL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.