Melbourn Village College Catchment Area
Melbourn Village College is an academy converter secondary school in Royston, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 585 pupils, and a capacity of 740 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
585
Pupils
740
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Melbourn Village College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melbourn Village College?
The catchment area for Melbourn Village College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Melbourn Village College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Melbourn Village College: 740 places, 79% filled: places available
Melbourn Village College has a published admission number of 740 places. 585 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 740 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.3% of pupils at Melbourn Village College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cambridgeshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Melbourn Village College: School Information
- Full address
- The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6EF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137527
Other Secondary Schools in Royston
If Melbourn Village College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Royston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Melbourn Village College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Melbourn Village College
What is the catchment area for Melbourn Village College? ▾
The catchment area for Melbourn Village College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melbourn Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Melbourn Village College has a capacity of 740 places and currently has 585 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for Melbourn Village College? ▾
Admission to Melbourn Village College is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Melbourn Village College cover? ▾
Melbourn Village College is a secondary school in Royston, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Melbourn Village College? ▾
Melbourn Village College was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.