Linton 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.
Linton Village College currently has around 803 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 15.8% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cambridge Road, Cambridge, CB21 4JB |
| Website: | www.lvc.org |
| Telephone: | 01223891233 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helena Marsh |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136442 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 918 |
| Number of Pupils: | 803 |
| Number of Boys: | 393 |
| Number of Girls: | 410 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 649 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 59 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 10 |
| African | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton CofE Infant School Church Lane , Linton CB21 4JX | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Heights Junior School Wheatsheaf Way , Linton CB21 4XB | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Village College Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linton Village College Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granta School Cambridge Road , Linton CB21 4NN | 2out of 4 | 251 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.