Cottenham Village College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB24 8UA · Cambridgeshire
#94 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#768 of 4,090 nationally
About Cottenham Village College
Cottenham Village College is a academy secondary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 860 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 75.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 94th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 860; capacity filled 95.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.3%; ebacc average points 5.00.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Cottenham Village College ranks 29th 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%)52.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.7%
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 Cottenham Village College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 860
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Cottenham Village College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cottenham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
471 students · 619 m away
Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 2.9 km away
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 3.4 km away
Northstowe Learning Community
Cambridge · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
920 students · 3.9 km away
Impington Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,446 students · 3.9 km away
Oakington CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
98 students · 4.5 km away
Milton Church of England Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students · 4.8 km away
Waterbeach Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
521 students · 4.8 km away
Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 4.9 km away
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
40 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
859 students
The Adeyfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
858 students
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport
Saffron Walden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
865 students
City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
853 students
Mark Hall Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
867 students
Honywood School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
849 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottenham Village College a good school?
Cottenham Village College has a Success Index (England) of 75.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #94 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 Cottenham Village College rank in East of England?
Cottenham Village College ranks #94 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #768 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottenham Village College?
Cottenham Village College had 860 students in 2025.
Is Cottenham Village College a primary school or a secondary school?
Cottenham Village College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cottenham Village College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottenham Village College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.