Sawston Village College — Secondary School in Cambridge

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Sawston Village College

Cambridge, CB22 3BP

1,194 Pupils

1,140 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

15.70% FSM %

604 Boys

590 Girls

About Sawston Village College

Sawston Village College is a Secondary Academies serving Cambridge and the surrounding area in Cambridgeshire. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,194 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,140. Current headteacher: Jonathan Russell.

Information on Sawston Village College is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	South Cambridgeshire
Parliamentary Constituency	South Cambridgeshire
Ward	Sawston
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ANGLIAN LEARNING
Opened	01-06-2011
UKPRN	10033800
URN	136775
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs PRIYA SCHOENFELDER	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Heather Lander	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2025	28/02/2026	N/A
Mrs Kay Pearce	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/03/2026	—	N/A
Mrs Sam Abbs	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Godwood	Local Governor	09/01/2023	08/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Maxwell Kenworthy	Local Governor	04/04/2025	04/04/2029	Elected by parents
Dr Rachel Kerr	Local Governor	08/07/2024	14/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jamie Nightingale	Local Governor	03/02/2026	02/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jerry Reed	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Principal Jonathan Russell	Local Governor	04/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Pauline Stanton	Local Governor	06/10/2025	05/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Isabel Thomas	Local Governor	18/10/2022	17/10/2026	Elected by parents