SWAVESEY VILLAGE COLLEGE in Cambridgeshire, Cambridge

Education Centre Information: Swavesey Village College:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Cambridgeshire
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/03/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Town and Fringe - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 1213
Number of boys: 604
Number of girls: 609
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-16
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

One of the group of village colleges rooted in the Cambridgeshire tradition of community education that forms a 'necklace' of education, training and leisure provision around the city of Cambridge; nine miles northwest of city centre. Campus-style accommodation in extensive grounds; original 1958 buildings remodelled and extended in 1990/1; modern laboratories, design centre, workshops. Dual-use sports centre opened in 1993: large sports hall, fitness room, three squash courts, indoor swimming pool, floodlit hard tennis courts; second phase completed in 1995. Purpose-built performing arts facilities, inlcuding music suite, drama and recording studios. Teaching accommodation described as 'good and generous' by independent inspectors, who commented on quality and range of specialist teaching and facilities. Two further phases of building' opened in 1997 and 2000, have brought the capacity to 1,200 places. These will be filled through managed growth by September 2004. Purpose-built youth centre used during day by playgroup; adult wing of college includes common room, lecture room and 'excellent' facilities for performing arts.