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Witchford Village College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Manor Road
 Witchford
 Ely
 Cambridgeshire CB6 2JA
Telephone: 01353 662053

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Nick Harrison (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Auffret
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 50.55 / 10.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.17
Number of pupils: 804
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Stretham
School Number: 8734055

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th October 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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