Melbourn Village College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Melbourn Village College is a secondary school in Royston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 31st of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 19 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

109 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.3

42.3, 3.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.6%

37.6%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.3%

52.3%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.4%

29.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.70

3.70, 0.39 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

559 pupils on roll, with places for 740

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Melbourn Village College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
King James Academy Royston	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3
Bassingbourn Village College	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
Comberton Village College	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.7
Sawston Village College	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.5
Trumpington Community College	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CAM ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Spencer
Phone: 01763223400
Website: melbournvc.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 137527

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.