Comberton Village College, Cambridge

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 11โ€“18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Victoria Hearn
Pupils:1,981 / 1,700 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223262503
Address:West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU
Trust:THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 14 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 31 January 2013
URN:136463
UKPRN:10032979
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2013 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

452 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy90%
Well taught90%
Good progress91%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.4

Avg class size

82

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

117%

Over capacity

1,981 pupils

1,700 capacity

281 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge

High pressure
New homes approved:8,345
Projected new pupils:1,502

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

7,188

Applications

6,820

Got 1st preference

88.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

31 January 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.92883%

Overall absence

15.12325%

Persistent absence

1,501

Enrolments

Authorised5.92448%
Unauthorised1.00435%
Persistent (10%+)15.12325%
Severe (50%+)3.19787%

Absence trend

4.30006%
18/19
3.96589%
20/21
7.83197%
21/22
7.15193%
22/23
7.3534%
23/24
6.92883%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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