Secondary school

Vista Academy Littleport

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Cambridgeshire
  • CB6 1EW
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,750 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 84%

Top % in England, by year
2021/22: top 79%79%2022/23: top 87%2023/24: top 80%2024/25: top 84%

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 838.8 · East of England 45.92/10 Well below East of England−6.3 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths34% · East of England 44.9%3/10 Below+7.7 pts
EBacc point score3.48 · East of England 4.013/10 Below
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.51 · East of England −0.022/10 Well below East of England
Show exam results by year
Attainment 8
2021/22: 42.5 · 110 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 37.7 · 103 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 39.7 · 101 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 38.8 · 106 pupils · East of England 45.8542.537.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
2021/22: 33% · 110 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 29% · 103 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 31.7% · 101 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 34% · 106 pupils · East of England 44.9%34%29%

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
71 of 71 who put it first2017 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7171
2nd4619
3rd80

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2022–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2022Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2025Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026547
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.3%
First language not English13.0%
SEN support16.2%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)8.9%
Persistently absent pupils26.4%

Girls 47.2%Boys 52.8%

91.2% full · 600 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 106 responses (19.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school79.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school79.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved67.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?28.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 28.3% who said Yes above73.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?41.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 41.5% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know80.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.3% had no concerns to raise73.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart76.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well71.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?81.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school70.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adult11.5
  • Classroom teachers 28.5
  • Leadership 6.8
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 17.9

Teachers 35.3 FTE · Whole workforce 59.4 · 72 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,788
Spend per pupil£7,376
Staff spend per pupil£5,436
Reserve per pupil£218
  • +£116,000revenue reserve
  • +£219,000in-year balance

Grants £7,410 · self-generated £378 · premises £558 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE (8 academies) · trust reserve £987,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

101 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained87.1%
  • Education80.2%
  • Apprenticeship4%
  • Employment3%
  • Not sustained7.9%
  • Unknown5%