Bottisham Village College
Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bottisham Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 15th of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
The school sets high expectations for pupils' success. Many pupils do well in examinations and develop an impressive range of skills and attributes. However, support in class for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is not always as good as it should be. A new approach to the organisation of the school day is still settling in. Some classes are varied and interesting but in others time is not used as effectively. A wide range of popular clubs and trips are provided. These include sporting and artistic activities. A variety of opportunities is provided for pupils to show and develop leadership qualities. Pupils are safe. Most are happy and behave appropriately. The majority get on well with their teachers. Clear anti-bullying strategies and messages are in place. However, bullying by a minority of pupils does happen. Some pupils are reluctant to report when it happens because they are not confident it will be dealt with in a way that makes it stop. Improvements have been made. The number of incidents of poor behaviour in lessons has decreased. Unkind language happens but is usually challenged swiftly and firmly. Pupils feel comfortable in expressing their individual identities. The school community proudly celebrates difference.
What the school should improve
- Although incidents of bullying are usually resolved when raised by pupils and parents, these are not always addressed effectively. The school should take steps to check staff are following the agreed procedures so that incidents of bullying are not repeated.
- Some pupils with SEND do not get the support they need in class to help them behave well and make good progress. This is because the guidance laid out in support plans is not always followed. The school should ensure that pupils with SEND are supported effectively in class so that they able to behave well and make good progress.
- The new lesson structure is in the early stages of implementation. Some subjects have been adapted well but others have yet to adjust to working over longer periods of time. In some classes, pupils find it hard to sustain focus, which hinders their progress. The school should continue to develop the new curriculum in individual subjects so that the most effective use of time is made in lessons.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
293 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,396 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Bottisham Village College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark International School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 7.8 |
| Waldorf Cambridge School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 26.3 |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 6.3 |
| St Bede's Inter-Church School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 61.6 |
| The Netherhall School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Rankine
- Phone
- 01223811250
- Address
- Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 136677
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.