Question 1

Is Cambourne Village College a good school?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Ofsted’s inspection on 11 and 12 March 2025 graded Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth form provision. The report also states safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Question 2

What are the fees at Cambourne Village College?

Accepted Answer

Cambourne Village College is a state-funded school, there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for costs such as uniform, trips and optional activities.

Question 3

How do I apply for Year 7 at Cambourne Village College?

Accepted Answer

Year 7 applications are coordinated by Cambridgeshire Local Authority. For September 2027 entry, the published deadline is 31 October 2026, with offers issued on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

What are Cambourne Village College’s GCSE results like?

Accepted Answer

In the provided dataset, Attainment 8 is 51.7 and Progress 8 is +0.3. In FindMySchool’s GCSE ranking (based on official data), the school is ranked 1,068th out of 3,895 schools in England for GCSE academic outcomes and 14th in the Cambridge area on the local secondary ranking.

Question 5

Does Cambourne Village College have a sixth form?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The school states its sixth form opened in September 2024, and Ofsted graded sixth form provision Outstanding in March 2025.

Question 6

What are the entry requirements for Cambourne Sixth Form?

Accepted Answer

Cambourne Sixth Form states that A Levels typically require at least five Grade 5s at GCSE, with Grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, plus subject-specific requirements for many courses. Applied courses typically require at least five Grade 4s including English and Maths.

Question 7

What time does the school day start and finish?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes registration at 08:35 and Period 1 starting at 09:00. Finish times vary by year group, with Year 7 and 8 finishing at 14:55, and Years 9 to 11 finishing at 15:00.

GCSE Performance

Grade Distribution

State School Performance Measures

EBacc Subject Outcomes