Melbourn Village College, Royston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pupils feel settled and proud to attend Melbourn Village College. Teaching is strong in established subjects like Mandarin where pupils achieve highly, and the school has effective systems to support early readers. The school community appreciates the positive changes in leadership and the wider opportunities available to students.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum that is well-taught in many subjects, particularly Mandarin where pupils achieve highly
- Strong behaviour and positive school culture with clear, consistent expectations
- Effective early reading support with careful progress checks for pupils at early stages
- Well-supported specialist provision for pupils with autism (The Cabin) with targeted additional support
- Rapid improvements made by trust and school leadership that are making a clear difference to pupils' experiences
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding across the school - teachers do not always identify when pupils have misconceptions or gaps in learning
- Variable support for pupils with SEND - needs not always identified quickly enough and systems to check progress are not robust
- Personal development work to build resilience and independence is not consistent - not all pupils benefit equally from opportunities
- School lacks strong enough understanding of available internal and external support services for pupils and families
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with well-trained staff who report concerns quickly and follow clear procedures, though the school could better understand the full range of available support services.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Mandarin Excellence Programme with trips to China, clubs, sports, career pathway learning
Melbourn Village College has made rapid improvements following previous inadequate ratings. Pupils are proud of the school and behaviour is good, though the quality of education and personal development still require improvement.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
189 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
26
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
559 pupils
740 capacity
181 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Royston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Royston
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.13678%
Overall absence
23.51974%
Persistent absence
608
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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