Cottenham Village College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UAOpen in maps

Cottenham Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 12th of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 21 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.0

52.0, 5.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.5%

56.5%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.3%

75.3%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.1%

67.1%, 26.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.00

5.00, 0.91 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

860 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.7%

10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cottenham Village College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Northstowe Learning Community2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Impington Village College2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.6
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 6.3
North Cambridge Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.9
Chesterton Community College5 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 68.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Hanan McKeand
Phone
01954288944
Website
astreacottenham.org
Address
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UA
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
137434

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.