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Melbourn Village College is a non-selective academy. It has about 630 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Cam Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Comberton Village College, Cambourne Village College and St Peter's School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attendance.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Moderate learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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