Melbourn Village College
Melbourn Village College is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–16, in Royston, SG8, in the Cambridgeshire council area. It has 559 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 May 2025): Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 3 areas — inspected 13 May 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.48 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 42.3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 37.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 109 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 559 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 26.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 5.13% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 7.18% | 2024/25 |
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