Melbourn Village College
Students at Melbourn made exceptional progress, particularly in English and Maths
RECORD RESULTS! Melbourn Village College is celebrating the best GCSE results in the college’s history. The number of students achieving five or more A*-C grades, including English and Maths, this summer was 75%, a whopping five per cent increase on 2013. The college also revealed a seven per cent rise in Maths from last year, with 86 per cent of students achieving A*-C grades, 42% of them A* or A. Students at Melbourn made exceptional progress, particularly in English and Maths, regardless of their final grade, with the figures for improvement set to put the college once again in the top 25 per cent nationally based on progress made. Principal Simon Holmes said: “Staff and students are celebrating another set of excellent exam results with 90 per cent making a fantastic three levels of progress in maths and 64% making four levels, compared to the national average of 32%. “We are really pleased to see this rise in the percentage of students who achieved an A*-C grade in the core subjects of Maths and English, where 81% of students achieved A*-C in a year when nationally
the pass rate dropped. “The five per cent rise in the total number of grades at A*-A across all subjects which is now 33 per cent. It is wonderful to see dedicated children thriving at the college.” Melbourn became an academy of the Comberton Academy Trust last September and is already enjoying the benefits of belonging to a group of four schools, with the increased opportunities for both students and staff. Within the last year there have already been joint international trips with Comberton students, the chance for staff to share expertise and good practice and for the college to enjoy the economies of scale associated with a large organisation. Mr Holmes added: “We are all incredibly proud of the journey the village college has taken over the past year. Since becoming a part of the Comberton Academy Trust we have worked with the other schools to help us improve further and to continue to inspire our students to achieve even higher grades. “The development, however, does not end here. We are striving for excellence in all areas and aspire to become outstanding in
every respect.” Also central to Melbourn’s success is their dedication to learning about each student as an individual. A carefully-planned induction ensures that every Year 6 student is comfortable with both the college and various members of staff within it so they are able to settle quickly with the confidence that comes from familiarity. Stephen Munday, Chief Executive of the Comberton Academy Trust, said: “This is the first set of GCSE results from Melbourn Village College since joining Comberton Academy so it is very pleasing to see the improvement made by an already good college. “We look forward to using all our expertise to ensure continued progress in the future.” Anybody interested in finding out more, particularly those with children in Year 5 or 6 at primary school, is invited to come to our interactive Open Evening on Tuesday September 29th. You are also welcome to book a tour of the college during school time by contacting office@mvc.org.uk or telephoning 01763 223400.
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OPEN EVENING September 29th, 2014. 6.30-8.30pm
Smart uniform for smart learners Melbourn Village College has undergone a transformation since becoming an academy and it was only right that we joined an exciting future and recordbreaking results with a new uniform to reflect our ambition. We set ourselves high standards in all areas and the presentation of our students is no different. The new uniform is bright and modern, but it keeps at heart what Melbourn has always been - a local school that is personal enough to know and understand each student as an individual, but filled with the high standards and opportunities that come as part of the Comberton Academy Trust, which also include Comberton and Cambourne Village Colleges, Comberton Sixth Form and The Voyager Academy, Peterborough. The white polo shirt and royal blue round-neck sweatshirt have been replaced with a professional white collared shirt, navy V-neck jumper and tie in the traditional college colours. As well as the new everyday uniform, Melbourn also has a new rugby top, moving from blue and white to blue and black, with matching hooped socks. Feedback from staff and students alike has been extremely positive already with many choosing to switch to the new-look uniform a year ahead of the deadline for a complete switchover. One Year 10 student commented: “This uniform makes you feel really smart.”
Transport to Melbourn Village College
MVC Community Christmas Fayre Saturday November 8th, 2014 11.00-3.00pm Stalls, refreshments, Santa’s Grotto
Getting to Melbourn Village College is safe and easy. Free bus transport is provided by Cambridgeshire County Council for eligible students living at least three miles away and run services to and from Harston, Newton, Hauxton, Thriplow, Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth, Barrington, Gt Chishill and Heydon. And we are delighted to announce a new super-value service from Royston with request stops also available on the dedicated route. The cost is just £2 return per day.
The current route: Morning Tesco Railway Station Bus Station Town Hall St Mary’s School Coombelands Melbourn Village College
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Afternoon Melbourn Village College Tesco Railway Station Bus Station Town Hall St Mary’s School Coombelands
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Find out more at our interactive
Open Evening Monday September 29th, 2014 6.30-8.30pm Melbourn Village College, www.mvc.org.uk The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF