Arthur Mellows Village College

Most pupils with SEND achieve well.

“Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well.”

Most pupils with SEND achieve well.

“Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well.”

The school reports a reputation for exceptional pastoral care within a supportive community.

“Arthur Mellows Village College is a welcoming, dynamic and thriving school that has earned an outstanding reputation for academic excellence, exceptional pastoral care, and a positive, supportive, and inclusive community spirit.”

Pupils report feeling heard, valued and supported.

“Pupils feel listened to, valued, and supported.”

The strongest published 2024/25 Key Stage 5 average grade was Distinction Star - in tech level qualifications.

“Tech level qualifications | D\*- (Distinction Star -) |”

Students can access an extensive mix of academic and vocational courses.

“Students benefit from an extensive mix of academic and vocational courses that prepare them exceptionally well for their next steps.”

Students are offered opportunities in sport, the arts, leadership, volunteering, and trips.

“students enjoy rich opportunities in sport, the arts, leadership, volunteering, and trips that broaden horizons.”

Enrichment enables study beyond core subjects and develops wider skills and personal qualities.

“Our enrichment options allow students to pick a further area of study outside their subject areas to develop wider skills and personal qualities.”

The mission commits to broad, balanced learning for each individual and to developing education and social responsibility throughout life.

“Our Community College is committed to providing each individual with access to a relevant, broad, balanced quality learning experience, which promotes and develops education and social responsibility as lifelong activities.”

The vision is to deliver lifelong learning within an aspirational culture.

“Delivering learning for life within an aspirational culture.”

The Year 12 curriculum includes vocational Applied Science.

“Applied Science - Vocational”

The Year 12 curriculum includes Further Mathematics.

“Mathematics (Further)”

The school directs applicants to its Application Process page for Sixth Form entry requirements, option blocks, and the prospectus.

“Please visit our [Application Process page](https://www.arthurmellows.org/page/?title=Application+Process&pid=94) for details of our Sixth Form entry requirements, Option Blocks and Prospectus.”

The Sixth Form holds an open evening where prospective students can tour facilities and speak with staff and current students; the 2026 event is scheduled for 12 November.

“The Sixth Form Open Evening is an opportunity for prospective students to view our excellent facilities and speak with our staff and current Sixth Form students. This year the Open Evening will take place on Thursday 12 November 2026.”

Professional development includes UCAS preparation and preparation for employment.

“Professional Development (which encompasses RSHE, UCAS and Preparation for Employment components)”

Additional careers information, advice, and guidance is available through the school's Careers website section.

“Additional career information, advice and guidance is available on the Careers section of AMVC website”

For 2023/24, progress compared with students across England was +0.37 for applied general qualifications and +0.78 for tech level qualifications.

“Applied general qualifications | +0.37 | | Tech level qualifications | +0.78 |”

For 2024/25, progress compared with students across England was 0.44 for applied general qualifications and 0.45 for tech level qualifications.

“Applied general qualifications | 0.44 | | Tech level qualifications | 0.45 |”