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Comberton Village College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,981of 1,700 places
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 297
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 19 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Comberton Village College (URN 110900, until 1 February 2011).
What the data says
Of the 290 pupils who finished Year 11 at Comberton Village College in 2023, 41% stayed on in Comberton Village College’s own sixth form (Cambridgeshire average 24%), 17% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 231 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Cambridgeshire 39%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sixth form colleges are the main next step: 36% of leavers went to one, roughly twice the England rate of 13%.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 55.7 against 46.1 across England and 48.1 in Cambridgeshire, with 59% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cambridgeshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Comberton Village College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 290 | 6,392 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 99% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 41% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 36% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 17% | 29% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Comberton Village College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 231 | 5,697 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Comberton Village College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 55.7 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 47% | 46% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.96 | 4.36 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 9% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.9 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 57.5 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 11% | 14% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 294 | 99% | 88% | 31% | 22% | 82% |
| English Language | 294 | 99% | 89% | 28% | 20% | 81% |
| English Literature | 290 | 98% | 86% | 25% | 21% | 84% |
| Spanish | 179 | 60% | 19% | 28% | 27% | 64% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 57% | 65% | 20% | 9% | 71% |
| Physics | 118 | 40% | 23% | 56% | 46% | 92% |
| Biology | 117 | 39% | 23% | 61% | 45% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 116 | 39% | 23% | 57% | 47% | 91% |
| Geography | 108 | 36% | 41% | 53% | 25% | 87% |
| Business Studies | 78 | 26% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 83% |
| Art and Design | 78 | 26% | 7% | 55% | 24% | 92% |
| History | 58 | 20% | 41% | 62% | 26% | 91% |
| Computer Science | 48 | 16% | 13% | 48% | 30% | 85% |
| Photography | 48 | 16% | 6% | 54% | 19% | 88% |
| Statistics | 48 | 16% | 5% | 75% | 20% | 100% |
| French | 44 | 15% | 18% | 66% | 29% | 95% |
| Religious Studies | 40 | 13% | 31% | 35% | 32% | 85% |
| Design and Technology | 33 | 11% | 11% | 33% | 23% | 88% |
| German | 27 | 9% | 5% | 52% | 33% | 93% |
| Psychology | 26 | 9% | 3% | 65% | 22% | 92% |
| Drama | 26 | 9% | 7% | 58% | 27% | 85% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 8% | 11% | 30% | 24% | 87% |
| Music | 19 | 6% | 5% | 42% | 33% | 89% |
| Graphic Communication | 12 | 4% | 1% | 25% | 23% | 100% |
| Economics | 11 | 4% | 1% | 36% | 34% | 82% |
| Chinese | 4 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Latin | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 52 | 29% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 32 | 18% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 30 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | 26 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 22 | 12% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Comberton Village College | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 486 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 178 | 3,369 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.75 | 37.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 15% | 23% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 56 | 31% | 31% |
| Physics | 46 | 26% | 12% |
| Biology | 38 | 21% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 36 | 20% | 17% |
| Psychology | 36 | 20% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 16% | 13% |
| English Language | 27 | 15% | 4% |
| Sociology | 25 | 14% | 13% |
| History | 25 | 14% | 13% |
| Economics | 22 | 12% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 11% | 5% |
| Further Mathematics | 18 | 10% | 5% |
| Photography | 18 | 10% | 3% |
| Geography | 15 | 8% | 10% |
| Art and Design | 15 | 8% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 14 | 8% | 3% |
| Film Studies | 13 | 7% | 2% |
| Drama | 13 | 7% | 2% |
| Politics | 13 | 7% | 6% |
| English Literature | 12 | 7% | 11% |
| Spanish | 10 | 6% | 2% |
| Graphic Communication | 9 | 5% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 4% | 4% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 40 | 22% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 24 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 22 | 12% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.