Impington Village College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Impington Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 4th of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025

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

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.6

58.6, 12.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths66.1%

66.1%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.5%

77.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.6%

74.6%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.69

5.69, 1.6 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,446 pupils on roll, with places for 1,370

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Impington Village College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Cambridge Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.9
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 6.3
Chesterton Community College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.0
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 6.3
Cottenham Village College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Jo Sale
Phone: 01223200400
Website: impington.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LX
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 137826

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.