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Cottenham Village College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Cottenham
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB24 8UA
Telephone: 01954 288944

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Cottenham Village College
Trust: Astrea Academy Trust
Sponsor: Astrea Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Scourfield (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Hanan McKeand
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.18 / 5.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.03
Number of pupils: 860
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Cottenham
School Number: 8734038

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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