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ClosedSecondaryURN 110909

Soham Village College

Foundation school · Ely · CB7 5AA

Ages 11–16 · Cambridgeshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,408
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dr Carin Taylor

Location

Address
Sand Street, Soham
Postcode
CB7 5AA
Town
Ely
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
East Cambridgeshire
Constituency
South East Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Ely
30
Secondary schools in Ely
4
Academies among open schools in Ely
53% (16)
Open schools in CB7
10
Secondary in CB7
1
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Secondary in Cambridgeshire LA
33

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ElyNear CB7

  • Soham Village College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ely · CB7 5AA · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att853.0
    • P80.8
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ely · CB7 5AA · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand1.33

    0.1 miles away

  • The Weatheralls Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Soham · CB7 5BH · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.57

    0.5 miles away

  • The Shade Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ely · CB7 5DE · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand1.17

    1.6 miles away

  • Fordham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ely · CB7 5NL · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand0.93

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Carin Taylor

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