Swavesey Village College
Cambridge, CB24 4RS · Cambridgeshire · secondary school
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5th 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 — 7.9/10 against 764 of them, against 8.3/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 59.2 · 80 | 30% | 2.40 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.55 · 86 | 25% | 2.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.7 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Swavesey Village College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.55 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.8 out of 10 among them, against 8.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Music Theory, The Big Sing, Rock School Session I, Rock School Session II, and The Orchestral Play. Sports options include Basketball, Badminton, Futsal, Five / Seven-a-side Football, Martial Arts, and Squash.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,254 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,350. 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
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their attainment scores? How does the school manage class sizes with 96 places currently available?
What Ofsted said about Swavesey Village College
Overview
Swavesey Village College is described as a “welcoming, inclusive school with high ambitions for all.” The report highlights a “vibrant, successful school” where pupils enjoy “many excellent opportunities” and benefit from a “very well-designed curriculum.” Leaders have created an environment where “all are welcome and all can succeed,” resulting in high-quality outcomes and positive destinations for students.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “broad and well planned,” with subject leaders ensuring learning is “regularly revisited” so pupils build “detailed knowledge.”
- Staff possess “strong subject knowledge” and use “well-crafted activities” to help pupils understand and remember key content, rectifying misconceptions effectively.
- Personal development is “exemplary,” underpinned by the school’s values and ‘PLEDGES’ system, teaching pupils about healthy relationships and safety with “considerable maturity.”
- The school demonstrates “tenacious” approaches to attendance, using “thoughtful and responsive strategies” to support pupils who find it difficult to attend.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has been “systematically” adapted, with enhanced communication ensuring parents are “well informed and consulted.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that the trust keeps “effective oversight of safeguarding.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.5 |
| 2024/25 | 54.6 |
| 2025/26 | 55.7 |
| 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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