Comberton Village College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

297 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.7

55.7, 9.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.6%

58.6%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.4%

76.4%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.5%

46.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.96

4.96, 0.87 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

178 students

Average point score per A level entry37.75

37.75, 2.75 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,981 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.7%

11.7%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.4%

6.4%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: combertonvc.org (opens in a new tab)
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.