Swavesey Village College, Cambridge

In its own words: "Our five Values underpin the ethos and practice in the College and are reflected across all the Meridian Trust family of schools. Develop as a centre of excellence and as an outstanding model for good practice. We strive to achieve as a school, as individuals, challenging every aspect of SVC to be the best they can be."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Swavesey Village College is a high achieving 11-16 school, recognised regionally and nationally for its contribution to the development of education and commitment to the local community. At Swavesey Village College, we aim to provide an inspirational environment where the needs of every child are catered for and students are helped to fulfil their potential."

In 2026, pupils at Swavesey Village College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 55.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.3 in Cambridgeshire and 47 across England.

59% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Cambridgeshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 54.6 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.55: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.2, against 58.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 20.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 245 families put Swavesey Village College as their first choice and 433 named it as one of their preferences, for 259 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Swavesey Village College are Northstowe Learning Community (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.8); and St Ivo Academy (4.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.3).

Swavesey Village College's 2026 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Swavesey Village College is one of 36 schools run by Meridian Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.9 in 2024/25.

Of the 249 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 116 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 48 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Swavesey Village College.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swavesey Village College grounds (in), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Swavesey Village College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Swavesey Village College issued 176 suspensions, 14.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Swavesey Village College are Swavesey Primary School (0.2 miles), Fen Drayton Primary School (1.6 miles) and Over Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.