Comberton Village College
West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Comberton Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 5th of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils thrive at Comberton Village College. The school has very high expectations, both of how pupils should conduct themselves, and how much they can achieve. Pupils strive successfully to meet these expectations. In line with the school's values, pupils become 'caring, confident and capable'. Staff are determined that everyone should succeed and have a voice in school. Pupils look out for each other, acting as 'upstanders' if peers need their support, for example. Pupils behave and attend very well. They treat others with courtesy and respect. Pupils enjoy an exceptional range of opportunities to develop their interests. There is a vast range of clubs, from crochet to robotics and debating, as well as many trips. Well-chosen visitors fire pupils' enthusiasm for learning and teach them about social issues. Pupils learn a lot from different employers about the world of work. They benefit from events such as work experience which some pupils complete overseas. The school offers every pupil an ambitious and broad curriculum. The vast majority of pupils study at least one GCSE in a modern foreign language. Staff leave no stone unturned to ensure that all pupils gain the knowledge they need. As a result, pupils consistently achieve very well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
297 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
178 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,981 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700
Schools near Comberton Village College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Cambourne Village College | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 51.7 |
| Trumpington Community College | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.4 |
| The Leys School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 45.1 |
| Mander Portman Woodward | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 20.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Victoria Hearn
- Phone
- 01223262503
- Address
- West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 136463
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.