Sawston 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
in all aspects of its work, with all members of our community. Linking in particular with our ASPIRE attributes and the belief that through collaboration we are stronger than as individuals, these three core principles are at the heart of our ethos and daily work as a school and place of learning.
Furthermore, with these principles in mind we aim to deliver the following outcomes for all of our learners, young and old.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Stem
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Music MarkMusic
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136775
- 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
- South Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Priya Patricia Schoenfelder | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kay Pearce | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Jamie Nightingale | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sam Abbs | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Maxwell Kenworthy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jerry Reed | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Godwood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Principal Jonathan Russell | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Pauline Stanton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Heather Lander Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Isabel Thomas Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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