Melbourn Village CollegeMelbourn Village College

Melbourn Village College is

celebrating the best GCSE re-

sults 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 be-

longing 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.

Don’t miss our

OPEN EVENING September 29th, 2014. 6.30-8.30pm

RECORD RESULTS!

Students at Melbournmade exceptional

progress, particularlyin English and Maths

Find out more at our interactive

OOppeenn EEvveenniinnggMonday September 29th, 2014

6.30-8.30pm

www.mvc.org.uk Melbourn Village College,

The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF

Getting to Melbourn Village College is safe and easy. Free bus transport is provided by Cam-

bridgeshire 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 0800

Railway Station 0804

Bus Station 0814

Town Hall 0816

St Mary’s School 0818

Coombelands 0820

Melbourn Village College 0835

Afternoon

Melbourn Village College 1535

Tesco 1550

Railway Station 1554

Bus Station 1605

Town Hall 1607

St Mary’s School 1609

Coombelands 1611

Transport to Melbourn Village College

MVC Community

Christmas Fayre

Saturday

November 8th,

2014

11.00-3.00pm

Stalls, refreshments,

Santa’s Grotto

Smart uniform for smart learnersMelbourn Village College has undergone a transfor-

mation since becoming an academy and it was only

right that we joined an exciting future and record-

breaking results with a new uniform to reflect our am-

bition.

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 stan-

dards 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 sweat-

shirt have been replaced with a professional white col-

lared 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 ex-

tremely 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.”