Sawston Village College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB22 3BP · Cambridgeshire
#71 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#479 of 4,090 nationally
About Sawston Village College
Sawston 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 1,198 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 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 71st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,198; capacity filled 105.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.2%; ebacc average points 5.18.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Sawston Village College ranks 12th 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%)55.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
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 Sawston Village College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Sawston Village College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bellbird Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 520 m away
The Icknield Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 1.1 km away
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.5 km away
Stapleford Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 2.3 km away
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
92 students · 3.1 km away
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.1 km away
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 3.6 km away
Hauxton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 4.6 km away
Thriplow CofE Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 5.1 km away
Great Abington Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,198 students
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Challney High School for Boys
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,197 students
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sawston Village College a good school?
Sawston Village College has a Success Index (England) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #71 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 Sawston Village College rank in East of England?
Sawston Village College ranks #71 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #479 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sawston Village College?
Sawston Village College had 1,198 students in 2025.
Is Sawston Village College a primary school or a secondary school?
Sawston Village College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sawston Village College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sawston Village College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.