Welcome to Comberton Village College

I am delighted that you are interested in Comberton Village College, an incredible school which I feel extremely privileged to lead. The school was established in 1960 and opened by Henry Morris himself, the visionary educationalist who pioneered the village college movement as a new approach to education. Since then, CVC has earned a superb reputation, rightly been awarded numerous accolades and was judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas again, including Comberton Sixth Form, in its most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2024). A true comprehensive school, at Comberton we believe that every child deserves a fantastic education, and are relentless in our pursuit of this mission.

Our overriding aim is for pupils to become ‘caring, confident and capable’. Our pupils conduct themselves incredibly well and are fantastic ambassadors for CVC; they contribute to the calm, purposeful environment that is characteristic of the school. Our pupils are nurtured and supported in a range of ways, from on-site counselling and our highly experienced school nurse, with approaches tailored to meet their needs, and a proactive approach to positive mental health. We expect pupils to play an active role in the leadership of the school, with many opportunities to be involved in Comberton life.

Pupils at CVC are very fortunate to benefit from teachers with exceptional subject knowledge and expertise, who continue to refine and design curricula to ensure that each child is set up for future success. At GCSE and A Level the school consistently delivers very strong outcomes for pupils of all abilities and needs across an extraordinary range of subjects. However, as Ofsted rightly noted, ‘pupils here are not taught just to pass exams. They acquire the skills and knowledge they need to be first-rate scientists, historians and artists, among others’. Professional development for staff is a key priority for the school, to ensure that pupils receive the highest standard of teaching and that the school continues to innovate and improve. Staff continue to benefit from links to CTSN for professional development, where Comberton has been a lead partner since its inception. The school also has a long history of supporting trainee teachers.

Academic achievement is far from Comberton’s only focus; we believe wholeheartedly in ensuring that all pupils, regardless of their background or need, access an exceptional range of experiences. Whether your child is passionate about Sport, Performing or Visual Arts, Music, Languages or STEM, there are a huge range of different clubs for them to be involved in. The curriculum is regularly enriched through a range of local field trips, with over a hundred opportunities each year, and the school’s thriving Duke of Edinburgh Award programmes have the largest uptake in the region across all three tiers. Further afield, we have partner schools in France, Spain, Peru, South Africa, Japan, Egypt and Bangladesh, with many overseas trips run each year, and a strong commitment to excellence in Modern Foreign Languages. The school’s work in this area has been rightly recognised through its long-held British Council International Schools Award, and its ongoing participation in the Mandarin Excellence Programme. Whatever your child’s interests or talents, they will find a wealth of opportunities on offer.

Thank you again for your interest in Comberton Village College. There are regular tours throughout the academic year where senior staff and pupils would be delighted to show you round so that you can experience life at CVC first hand.

Victoria Hearn
Principal