Sawtry Village Academy
Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sawtry Village Academy is a secondary school in Huntingdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Huntingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2018, report published 26 February 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2023
Pupils speak positively of Sawtry Village Academy and are proud of its inclusive culture. One pupil commented that, 'As a person of colour, my experience has been brilliant.' This view is also reflected in comments from other pupils. Difference and diversity are accepted and celebrated. It is described as a happy place, where pupils feel safe and can talk to an adult if they are worried. There are high expectations of pupils. Typically, pupils meet these expectations. Most pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. At social times, pupils are sensible and polite. As a result, the school is calm and purposeful. Pupils' hard work enables them to achieve well. They benefit from having consistent teaching. Examination results for the school are well above the national average. Strong outcomes mean many pupils benefit from having a wide range of options in the next stage of their education or training. There are opportunities for pupils to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities, such as sport and drama. There are also pupil leadership opportunities available, but these roles are not clear to all pupils. As a result, they do not always know how to contribute to the life of the school.
What the school should improve
- While the curriculum is typically well thought out across the school, in a small number of subjects the curriculum is not delivered in a way that helps pupils know more and remember more. Subject leaders are not always clear about how curriculum design is used to address gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that the curriculum design from the strongest subjects is shared to enable all pupils to remember long term the content they have been taught.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
159 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
78 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,101 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Sawtry Village Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton College | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School | 7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
| Abbey College, Ramsey | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| St Peter's School | 8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Parsons
- Phone
- 01487830701
- Address
- Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 136974
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.