Academics
Since September 2002, Melbourn Village College has been a specialist Performing Arts College with Music, Drama and Dance as its specialisms.
In its report on its 6 October 2005 inspection, Ofsted rated the school Good, point two on a four point scale saying "Melbourn Village College is a good school with some outstanding features. The college is well viewed by its students and their parents, and with just cause."
The following components were rated Outstanding:
- How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being
- How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the
learners
- How well are learners cared for, guided and supported
- How well equality of opportunity is promoted and discrimination tackled so that all learners achieve as well as they can
- How effectively and efficiently resources are deployed to achieve value for money
In 2006 59% of students obtained 5 or more A*-C GCSEs including English and mathematics, rising to 63% if those two subjects are excluded.
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