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Melbourn Village College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Moor
 Melbourn
 Royston
 Hertfordshire SG8 6EF
Telephone: 01763 223400

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rachel Spencer (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Nichola Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.23 / 18.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.54
Number of pupils: 559
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.1km
* 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: Melbourn
School Number: 8734040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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