SchoolScoresWitchford Village College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JA
01353 662053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 October 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
121 pupils in this year group.
39% — 11 points below the Cambridgeshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 44.5 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
123 pupils in this year group.
89% — 4 points below the Cambridgeshire average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 20% | 24% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 44% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 17% | 29% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 167 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 164 |
| Of those, offered a place | 155 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 282 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 26.2% | 23.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 14.3%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Lower than 43% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.9% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Lower than 41% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3 | 13.6 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Lower than 50% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 30% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools in Ely. Higher than 84% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 21.4% | 16.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- King's Ely 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 47% A*/A at A level
- Ely College 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Witchford Village College's Ofsted rating?
Witchford Village College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Witchford Village College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 7 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Witchford Village College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 164 families put Witchford Village College as their first choice for 167 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 155 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137547.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.