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Sawtry Village Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,101of 1,200 places
- Free school meals
- 20.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 159
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 15 September 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Sawtry Community College (URN 110897, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 151 pupils who finished Year 11 at Sawtry Village Academy in 2023, 58% stayed on in Sawtry Village Academy’s own sixth form (Cambridgeshire average 24%), 30% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (Cambridgeshire 39%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 31% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 49.4 against 46.1 across England and 48.1 in Cambridgeshire, with 48% 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 | Sawtry Village Academy | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 151 | 6,392 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 58% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 32% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 29% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | Sawtry Village Academy | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 79 | 5,697 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 26% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 35% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Sawtry Village Academy | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 49.4 | 48.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 51% | 46% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.43 | 4.36 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 17% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.9 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.9 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 158 | 99% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 158 | 99% | 88% | 26% | 22% | 82% |
| English Literature | 157 | 99% | 86% | 12% | 21% | 73% |
| Geography | 101 | 64% | 41% | 23% | 25% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 95 | 60% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 56% |
| History | 70 | 44% | 41% | 29% | 26% | 67% |
| Biology | 63 | 40% | 23% | 38% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 63 | 40% | 23% | 37% | 47% | 94% |
| Physics | 63 | 40% | 23% | 40% | 46% | 94% |
| Fine Art | 57 | 36% | 9% | 33% | 28% | 77% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 32% | 18% | 6% | 20% | 59% |
| Media Studies | 50 | 31% | 4% | 26% | 20% | 88% |
| Design and Technology | 45 | 28% | 11% | 9% | 23% | 64% |
| French | 42 | 26% | 18% | 7% | 29% | 50% |
| Spanish | 38 | 24% | 19% | 32% | 27% | 84% |
| Physical Education | 26 | 16% | 11% | 27% | 24% | 73% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 24 | 15% | 8% | 25% | 21% | 96% |
| Music | 20 | 13% | 5% | 15% | 33% | 40% |
| Textiles | 19 | 12% | 2% | 37% | 27% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 16 | 10% | 13% | 13% | 30% | 56% |
| Drama | 13 | 8% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 38% |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 15 | 19% | — |
| Health Studies | 14 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 15% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Sawtry Village Academy | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 174 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 78 | 3,369 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.83 | 37.39 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 22% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 29 | 37% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 27 | 35% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 15 | 19% | 3% |
| Mathematics | 14 | 18% | 31% |
| History | 12 | 15% | 13% |
| Geography | 11 | 14% | 10% |
| Photography | 11 | 14% | 3% |
| Biology | 11 | 14% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 13% | 17% |
| English Literature | 9 | 12% | 11% |
| Physics | 8 | 10% | 12% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 26 | 33% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 27% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 16 | 21% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 13 | 17% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 13% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 10% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.