Cottenham Village College
Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
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Welcome to Cottenham Village College, part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a highly-successful 11-16 mixed academy situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge; here you will find hard-working, well-behaved students and friendly, dedicated staff who are committed to a fully inclusive, comprehensive education.
The college was established in 1963, one of several village colleges in the region that were the inspiration of educational pioneer Henry Morris, who believed that the school should be at the heart of its community and that education should be a lifelong process.
This vision of a school that serves and involves its whole community, that fosters high aspirations and inspires a love of learning is as central to our ethos today as it was when it opened.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Supporting our Students
- Clubs and Activities
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137434
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (5 current, 8 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Virtue | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanan McKeand | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jonathan Darby | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lorraine Young | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Vikki Cantrill | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Adam Scourfield Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Hanan McKeand Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Lee Welham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Maria Derrick Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Phillips Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Alison Bigglestone Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Vicky Ellaway-Barnard Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Zoe Andrews Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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