Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Parsons
Pupils:1,101 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01487830701
Address:Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ
Trust:MERIDIAN TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 September 2023View full report
URN:136974
UKPRN:10034849
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Huntingdon
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

41

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

1,101 pupils

1,200 capacity

99 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon

High pressure
New homes approved:2,384
Projected new pupils:429

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huntingdon

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(11)

14 September 2023
1 October 2020
11 January 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.93388%

Overall absence

18.95634%

Persistent absence

939

Enrolments

Authorised6.05684%
Unauthorised1.87704%
Persistent (10%+)18.95634%
Severe (50%+)4.57934%

Absence trend

4.89871%
18/19
5.70925%
20/21
8.25682%
21/22
8.08844%
22/23
8.00155%
23/24
7.93388%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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