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Bassingbourn Village College
Royston·East of England·Academy
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Bassingbourn Village College is a secondary academy in Royston, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Bassingbourn Village College has a Progress 8 score of -0.15 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, 73% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 30.8%, 17% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 9.3%.
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Bassingbourn Village College has a Progress 8 score of -0.15, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 47.8. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
73% of students at Bassingbourn Village College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Bassingbourn Village College has an overall absence rate of 9.3%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at Bassingbourn Village College is 30.8%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Bassingbourn Village College was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Bassingbourn Village College is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Bassingbourn Village College's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
18/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
14/mo
78% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 6 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.7
Bus Stops
0
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.