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Melbourn Village College
Ages 11–16585 pupils
Melbourn Village College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Royston, within the Cambridgeshire local authority. The school has around 585 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 and 34% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Royston can view Melbourn Village College's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
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Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 4 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Quality of education
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 842.3
England avg 45.1 · was 40.7 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths38%
England avg 45% · was 32% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths52%
England avg 65% · was 51% in 2023/24
EBacc entry29%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.7
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake26.7%
Free school meals26.7%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language5.5%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled69%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing89.6%
Attendance89.6%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher17.6
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence30.9%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Royston
All schools in Royston →Melbourn Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miMeldreth Primary School0.6 miAurora Meldreth Manor School1.0 miKing James Academy RoystonGood · 2.6 miIcknield Walk First School2.8 miBarrington CofE VC Primary SchoolGood · 3.2 mi
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