Bassingbourn Village College has maintained its 'good' Ofsted rating, with inspectors praising its "happy and safe environment" that "pupils are proud to be a part of".

The report has been published following an inspection in April, which found that pupils at the school were "well-mannered, polite and respectful", and "encouraged to deepen their understanding of the wider world and make positive contributions to the community".

Vickey Poulter, principal of Bassingbourn Village College, said: "We are delighted that this report recognises our school’s high aspirations and love of learning and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to our core values of respect, resilience and responsibility.

"A huge congratulations are owed to our dedicated colleagues, students and families whose efforts have allowed us to secure the recognition we deserve."

The report also praised the school's curriculum, which inspectors described as "ambitious for all", and applauded leaders for encouraging pupils to take ownership of their environment and personal growth, preparing them well for the next stage of their lives.

Mrs Poulter added: "Our students and staff are encouraged to foster a sense of responsibility for themselves, others and the wider community, which has also been captured throughout the report, particularly in the recent climate conference they attended.

"Initiatives like this, as well as our wide range of extra-curricular activities help pupils to nurture their interests play a fundamental role in ensuring our pupils are responsible leaders."

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The reported highlighted areas where the school needs to improve to get an 'outstanding' rating.

These included teachers sometimes teaching in a way that does not match the curriculum goals with the pupils' needs, and not all staff following the pupil behaviour guidelines and routines set out by leaders.

Bassingbourn Village College is part of Anglian Learning. Jonathan Culpin, CEO of Anglian Learning, said: "I am proud of all pupils, staff, parents and governors at Bassingbourn Village College who have worked together to achieve this glowing report.

"We are delighted that the school is putting our Anglian Learning values into practice and demonstrating our commitment to creating empowered, successful and engaged learners who are thriving in their education."