Sawston Village College, Cambridge

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathan Russell
Pupils:1,198 / 1,140 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01223712777
Address:New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BP
Trust:ANGLIAN LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 13 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 6 November 2013
URN:136775
UKPRN:10033800
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

45

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

1,198 pupils

1,140 capacity

58 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

6 November 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.54496%

Overall absence

17.51645%

Persistent absence

1,216

Enrolments

Authorised5.8355%
Unauthorised1.70946%
Persistent (10%+)17.51645%
Severe (50%+)3.04276%

Absence trend

5.30026%
18/19
4.54119%
20/21
9.28171%
21/22
8.53337%
22/23
7.76783%
23/24
7.54496%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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