Sawtry Village Academy

Sawtry Village Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Cambridgeshire, serving students from the age of 11-18. The school, situated in Sawtry, Huntingdon, has over 900 students on record.

Sawtry Village Academy was awarded conversion to academy status in 2011 and  joined the the Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust (CMAT) in 2015.  In February 2022, we announced a voluntary merger with the Cambridge Primary Education Trust (CPET) and to mark the merger and the growth of the Trust, we announced a new name, Meridian Trust.

Headteacher

Simon Parsons

Values and vision

Sawtry Village Academy’s vision is for all students to achieve to the highest of their ability and to extend the boundaries of their learning and aims to provide a supportive and caring school environment for all students, their families and the local community. The school holds the following core values: “Achievement for all, valuing people, a high quality learning environment, the pursuit of excellence and extending the boundaries of learning.” The secondary school nurtures students to value their peers and celebrate each others success. Sawtry Village Academy wants to develop students as successful, confident, responsible and employable individuals who in turn will contribute positively to society as active and engaged citizens. Students are encouraged to get involved with extra-curricular activities to expand their experiences outside the classroom and learn new skills.

Ofsted

In September 2023, Sawtry Village Academy was inspected by Ofsted which graded us GOOD across all measurable categories with an OUTSTANDING Post-16 provision.

"The school is well led and managed. School staff are proud to work at Sawtry. They feel valued and motivated. The trust has a forensic understanding of the school. It has clear systems in place for supporting and challenging school leaders to ensure high standards for all pupils. A comprehensive programme of professional development opportunities is provided for staff. The parental community is overwhelmingly supportive of the school. One parent commented, ‘My child is thriving at Sawtry Village Academy and they are enjoying their time there."

View Sawtry Village Academy’s latest Ofsted report