Comberton Village College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB23 7DU · Cambridgeshire
#73 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#514 of 4,090 nationally
About Comberton Village College
Comberton Village College is a academy secondary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,981 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 73rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (86th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,981; capacity filled 116.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.4%; ebacc average points 4.96.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Comberton Village College ranks 13th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Comberton Village College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,981
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Comberton Village College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meridian Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.0 km away
Barton CofE VA Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 3.2 km away
Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
585 students · 3.3 km away
Caldecote Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.6 km away
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 4.4 km away
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 4.9 km away
Bourn CofE Primary Academy
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 5.5 km away
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School
Cambourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
366 students · 5.5 km away
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
64 students · 6.1 km away
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
125 students · 6.2 km away
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Clacton County High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Comberton Village College a good school?
Comberton Village College has a Success Index (England) of 82.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #73 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Comberton Village College rank in East of England?
Comberton Village College ranks #73 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #514 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Comberton Village College?
Comberton Village College had 1,981 students in 2025.
Is Comberton Village College a primary school or a secondary school?
Comberton Village College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Comberton Village College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Comberton Village College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.