Melbourn Village College is a secondary school with academy status, located in Melbourn,

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that serves an extensive area of

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. The school has over 500 students aged 11–16. Melbourn Village College is part of the Comberton Academy Trust as of September 1, 2013. The Comberton Academy Trust now comprises Comberton Village College, Comberton Sixth Form, Cambourne Village College, Melbourn Village College and The Voyager.

History

Since September 2002, Melbourn Village College has specialised in Performing Arts with

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and Dance as its subject specialisms. In its report on its 6 October 2005 inspection, Ofsted rated the school ''Good'', point two on a four-point scale saying "Melbourn Village College is a good school with some outstanding features. The college is well viewed by its students and their parents, and with just cause." On 21 June 2007. The following components were rated ''Outstanding'': * How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being * How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the learners * How well are learners cared for, guided and supported * How well equality of opportunity is promoted and discrimination tackled so that all learners achieve as well as they can * How effectively and efficiently resources are deployed to achieve value for money"Melbourn Village College"
Ofsted, 6 October 2005 In 2006 59% of students obtained 5 or more A*-C

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including English and mathematics, rising to 63% if those two subjects are excluded. In the most recent full Ofsted inspection in 2013, Melbourn Village College maintained its ''Good'' rating.

Curriculum

The following subjects are offered/taught: English, Maths (plus Further Maths in Year 11), Science, Geography, History, Religious Education, Food Technology, Wood Technology, Art, Physical Education, German, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Music, Dance, Drama, ICT, and extra Literacy for people who don't do German.

Funding

In January 2000 the

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used this school as an example of the disparity of funding between local authorities. If the school had been in Hertfordshire, two miles away, it would have received £359,000 more for its students. By November 2005 the school was £148,814 in debt.

Notable staff

In 1998 Judith Mullen, then warden of the College, was appointed president of the Secondary Heads Association. In April 2006 Nicola Dunklin, a teaching assistant, set up the South Cambridgeshire branch of the charity,

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Notable former pupils

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nominated band

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References

External links

Official siteCambridgeshire County CouncilOfsted ReportsDCSF Performance Tables
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