Swavesey Village College Catchment Area
Swavesey Village College is a academy converter secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1246 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,246
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Swavesey Village College Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Swavesey 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 →Swavesey Village College — School Information
- Full address
- Gibraltar Lane, Swavesey, Cambridge, CB24 4RS
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136580
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Frequently Asked Questions — Swavesey Village College
Is Swavesey Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Swavesey Village College is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Swavesey Village College? ▾
Admission to Swavesey 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 Swavesey Village College cover? ▾
Swavesey Village College is a secondary school in Cambridge, 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 Swavesey Village College? ▾
Swavesey Village College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.