Bottisham Village College
Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Bottisham Village College has a widely important role in the local community. The Sports Centres facilities are available to the general public as well as primary and secondary schools. Bottisham Sports Centre was opened in 1997 by Frankie Dettori and was originally set up by a Community Association which was based in the village.
In 2008 Bottisham Village College took over the management of the Sports Centre from the Community Association. Working together to provide effective and affordable community sports and recreational facilities for people of all ages and abilities. 09/01/2026 the centre is shut 06:30-15:10 due to staffs availability; swims and fitness suite use is cancelled.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136677
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alison Brolly | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Danielle Carson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Katarina McCartney | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Layla Skinns | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Deacon | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Close | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Louise Pinny | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Kingsley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Riddell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Chris Childs | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Hales | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Mr Alan Sharp | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenny Rankine | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Andy Barrett Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Serge Sime Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Neil Winkcup Former | Local Governor | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record