Sawtry Village Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sawtry Village Academy
Address: Fen Lane, Sawtry
Town/City: Huntingdon
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: PE28 5TQ
Telephone Number: 01487 830701
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Simon Parsons
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1101 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.7%

Location and administration

URN: 136974
DfE Number: 873/5403
UKPRN: 10034849
UPRN: 100091520117
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Huntingdonshire (E07000011)
Constituency: Huntingdon (E14001298)
Electoral Ward: Sawtry (E05011276)

Easting & Northing: 517046E, 283486N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 26' 14.85" N 0° 16' 46.17" W
Plus Code: 9C4XCPPC+X6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Sam England - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 March 2030.
  • Mrs Samantha England - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Jane Handy - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
  • Mr Philip Harker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Sarah Hawkings - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2028.
  • Mr Iain Lunan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
  • Mr Simon Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Sam Sadie - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 January 2030.
  • Mrs Alison Tanton-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Samantha Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 January 2030.