Swavesey Village College

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Swavesey Village College
Location
Swavesey Village College
Gibraltar Lane

Cambridge
,
Cambridgeshire
,
CB24 4RS

England
Coordinates 52°17′41″N0°00′20″W / 52.2947°N 0.0055°W / 52.2947; -0.0055
Information
Type Secondary School
Established1958
Founder Henry Morris
Department for Education URN 136580 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherJim Stavrou [1]
GenderMixed
Age range11-16
Number of students1245
HousesBrunel, Cavendish, Newton, Orwell, Pendleton, Wilberforce
Website swaveseyvc.co.uk

Swavesey Village College is a village college and academy school in the village of Swavesey in south Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011, Swavesey Village College became an Academy and established the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust. [2] [3]

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As of 2020, the school had 1,292 students. [4] The school was officially opened on 14 November 1958. [5]

Intake

The school has a major intake from the surrounding villages Bar Hill, Over, Papworth Everard, Longstanton and Fenstanton. A few other villages are Fen Drayton, Hilton, Boxworth, Elsworth, Lolworth and Willingham, however not as many students come from these schools. [6] ‌

Academic information

On 11 June 2008, Swavesey Village College became a foundation school within the Swavesey Village College Educational Trust. [7] On 1 April 2011, Swavesey Village College became an academy. [8] The school also has specialisms in science and languages.

Swavesey Village College received a comment of 'outstanding in every respect' from the Ofsted inspectors. [9] ‌ The school achieved full marks in every category in the Ofsted report.

In 2021, Swavesey Village College was awarded world-class school status, joining a network of 120 schools in the UK. The quality mark, which is awarded by education charity, world-class schools quality mark (WCSQM), uses an assessment framework to evaluate students on their demonstration and application of world-class skills and competencies. Swavesey Village College was one of 13 secondary schools and eight primary schools to be awarded the quality mark in 2021. [10] [11]

The school is able to accept students with learning disabilities including autism. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Pilgrim, by T. and Updated (2018). New head appointed at Swavesey Village College. [online] Cambridgeshire Live. Available at: https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/local-news/new-headteacher-swavesey-college-14720319.amp [Accessed 26 Oct. 2023].
  2. ↑ "Welcome from the Headteacher". Swavesey Village College. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Swavesey Village College". Meridian Trust. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Wilson, P. "No formal designation inspection of Swavesey Village College". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Opening ceremony of Swavesey Village College.. Description". Swavesey. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Admissions". Swavesey Village College. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Our Partnerships". Swavesey Village College. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Norris, F. "Academy conversion and predecessor schools". Ofsted. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Swavesey Village College, Cambridge". www.theschoolsguide.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Swavesey Village College awarded 'world-class school' status". InYourArea.co.uk. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Meridian Trust (2022). World Class School | Swavesey Village College. [online] http://www.youtube.com. Available at: https://youtube/4irhjyJOJX0?feature=shared [Accessed 26 Oct. 2023].
  12. ↑ "Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)". Swavesey Village College. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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