Sawtry Village Academy
URN: 136974 • Huntingdon PE28 5TQ
Overview
- Name
- Sawtry Village Academy
- URN
- 136974
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Simon Parsons (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01487830701
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Fen Lane, Huntingdon PE28 5TQ
Summary
Sawtry Village Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with a current enrolment of 1,085 students and a capacity of 1,200. Since joining Meridian Trust in 2015, the academy has focused on providing a high-quality educational experience, emphasising individual achievement and community involvement. The recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 highlighted the effectiveness of the teaching staff and the supportive environment that fosters student care and aspiration.
The academy offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to develop essential skills such as leadership and teamwork. Students engage in various extracurricular activities, including sports and music, which enhance their learning experience. Additionally, the school encourages students to complete PLEDGES, promoting resilience and hard work.
Sawtry Village Academy is committed to its core values, ensuring that every student is known, valued, and supported in their educational journey. The school aims to prepare students to become responsible and employable citizens, while also promoting British Values throughout the curriculum.
The academy offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to develop essential skills such as leadership and teamwork. Students engage in various extracurricular activities, including sports and music, which enhance their learning experience. Additionally, the school encourages students to complete PLEDGES, promoting resilience and hard work.
Sawtry Village Academy is committed to its core values, ensuring that every student is known, valued, and supported in their educational journey. The school aims to prepare students to become responsible and employable citizens, while also promoting British Values throughout the curriculum.
Useful links
- Academy Council (Governing Body) (governance)
- Special Educational Needs Support (sen)
- Contact Houses / Report Absence (sen)
- Well done Erin View Article Year 7 student Erin’s Piggy design was chosen as the winner in the Year 7 Piggy competition. On Friday she received (sen)
- well done Miguel View Article Year 8 student Miguel’s selfie was chosen as the winner in the Year 8 Selfie competition. On Friday he rece (sen)
- Yr 8 Selfies View Article This years Selfie competition. Some hilarious selfies but who’s selfie is the most creative and effective? Who (sen)
- Attendance & Absences (sen)
- View Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- St Peter's School (61.9)
- Hinchingbrooke School (61.3)
- Ailwyn School (45.2)
- Hinchingbrooke School (45.2)
- Ramsey Abbey School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Capacity
- 1200
- Pupils
- 1085
- Boys
- 557
- Girls
- 528
- FSM %
- 19.80
- Open date
- 2011-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1085 | 557 | 528 | 1200 | 19.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 994 | 521 | 473 | 1200 | 17.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 885 | 454 | 431 | 1200 | 14.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 885 | 454 | 431 | 1200 | 14.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 882 | 452 | 430 | 1200 | 14.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 850 | 430 | 420 | 1200 | 10.90 |
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