Soham Village College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA |
| Phone | 01353724100 |
| Reference Number | 136610 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1413 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.4%
Girls: 50.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 144 | 148 | 292 |
| 8 | 157 | 136 | 293 |
| 9 | 140 | 144 | 284 |
| 10 | 131 | 147 | 278 |
| 11 | 126 | 140 | 266 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.2% |
| White, Other | 9.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-03-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-11-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Soham Village College | ||
| 2009-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-04-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-04-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Sand Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA |
0.11 miles |
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The Weatheralls Primary School
Pratt Street, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BH |
0.45 miles |
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The Shade Primary School
The Shade, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DE |
1.55 miles |
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Fordham CofE Primary School
Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NL |
2.67 miles |
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Isleham Church of England Primary School
Malting Lane, Isleham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5RZ |
3.21 miles |
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Burwell Village College (Primary)
The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0DU |
3.62 miles |
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Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Green Hill, Little Thetford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3HD |
4.5 miles |
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Exning Primary School
Oxford Street, Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7EW |
4.6 miles |
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Cambian Dunbroch School
Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7LF |
4.49 miles |