Melbourn Village College

Academy converterSecondary

SG8 6EF / 11–16 / Does not apply

42.3

Attainment 8

43%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
42.3
Progress 8
-0.48
Grade 5+ English & Maths
37.6%

43% of parents would recommend this school

189 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
15%
Agree
52%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
12%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
56%
Disagree
18%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
4%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
5%
Agree
45%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
19%
Don't know
4%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
10%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
4%
Not applicable
57%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
38%
Disagree
36%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
31%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
16%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
19%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
25%
No
75%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 47 parents

Strongly agree
15%
Agree
23%
Disagree
31%
Strongly disagree
29%
Don't know
2%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
41%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
9%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
44%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
15%
Agree
49%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
13%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
15%
Agree
52%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
62%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
46%
Disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
43%
No
57%

12.3% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

12.3%

SEN support

7.2%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
4.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
2.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1.9%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.9%

60% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
60%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1

Free school meals
24.3%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.7:1
Overall absence
8.87%
Persistent absence
21.45%
English as additional language
5.3%
Teachers with QTS
89.3%
White
91%
White British86%
Other White5%
Mixed
5.2%
Other Mixed1.9%
White & Asian1.7%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
White & Black African0.7%
Asian
1.7%
Other Asian1%
Chinese0.3%
Indian0.2%
Bangladeshi0.2%
Black
1.6%
Caribbean0.9%
African0.7%
Other
0.2%