Sawston Village College
School Name: Sawston Village College Address: New Road, Sawston Town/City: Cambridge County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: CB22 3BP Telephone Number: 01223 712777 Website: http://www.sawstonvc.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Anglian Learning Sponsor: Anglian Learning
Principal: Mr Jonathan Russell
Capacity: 1140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1198 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.7%
URN: 136775
DfE Number: 873/5408
UKPRN: 10033800
UPRN: 100091414875
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: South Cambridgeshire (E07000012)
Constituency: South Cambridgeshire (E14001481)
Electoral Ward: Sawston (E05014170)
Easting & Northing: 548215E, 249780N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 7' 37.54" N 0° 9' 50.02" E
Plus Code: 9F4245G7+RH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sam Abbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr John Godwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
- Maxwell Kenworthy - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 April 2029.
- Mrs Heather Lander - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Mr Jamie Nightingale - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
- Mrs Kay Pearce - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2026.
- Mr Jerry Reed - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Principal Jonathan Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Priya Patricia SCHOENFELDER - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Pauline Stanton - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Mrs Isabel Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2026.