Impington Village College
Cambridge, CB24 9LX · Cambridgeshire · secondary school
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4th of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 35 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.7/10 against 672 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 71.7 · 91 | 46% | 4.21 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.65 · 89 | 38% | 3.44 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 61.4 · 93 | 15% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Impington Village College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.65 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4 out of 10 among them, against 8.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,446 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,370. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school ensure equitable access to extracurricular activities for all students?
What Ofsted said about Impington Village College
Overview
Impington Village College is described as a place where "pupils thrive" within a "strong sense of community." The inspection highlights an "ambitious, broad and challenging curriculum" guided by International Baccalaureate principles, resulting in exceptional academic and personal outcomes for all students.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious, broad and challenging," fostering independence and high-quality inquiry-based work.
- Teachers possess "excellent subject knowledge" and use effective methods, ensuring pupils "achieve exceptionally well, whatever their starting point."
- Personal development provision is "exemplary," with pupils demonstrating respect for diversity and understanding of well-being and safety.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective, allowing them to "access the full curriculum" and achieve well.
- Staff well-being is a high priority, with leaders ensuring "sensitive management of workload" and maintaining high standards.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9 |
| 2024/25 | 58.6 |
| 2025/26 | 61.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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