Comberton Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Comberton Village College currently has around 1962 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 65 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Street, Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
| Website: | http://www.combertonvc.org |
| Telephone: | 01223262503 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Victoria Hearn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136463 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1962 |
| Number of Boys: | 1019 |
| Number of Girls: | 943 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 1397 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 172 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 68 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 61 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 46 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 14 |
| African | 0.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Primary School Harbour Avenue , Comberton CB23 7DD | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comberton Village College West Street , Comberton CB23 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comberton Village College West Street , Comberton CB23 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horlers Pre-Preparatory School 20 Green End , Comberton CB3 7DY | - not rated | 878 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.