Witchford Village College is a secondary school in Ely, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Witchford Village College currently has around 767 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Manor Road, Ely, CB6 2JA |
| Website: | http://www.witchfordvc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01353662053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137547 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 767 |
| Number of Boys: | 388 |
| Number of Girls: | 379 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 649 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Main Street , Witchford CB6 2HQ | - not rated | 671 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waypoint House Ebenezer Farm , West Fen Road CB6 2DA | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.