Swavesey Village College

Swavesey Village College
Location
Gibraltar Lane

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CB24 4RS

Coordinates52°17′41″N 0°00′20″W / 52.2947°N 0.0055°W / 52.2947; -0.0055
Information
TypeSecondary School
Established1958
FounderHenry Morris
Department for Education URN136580 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherJim Stavrou[1]
GenderMixed
Age range11-16
Number of students1245
HousesBrunel, Cavendish, Newton, Orwell, Pendleton, Wilberforce
Websiteswaveseyvc.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]

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.