Located in Ely, Soham Village College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Soham Village College currently has around 1432 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sand Street, Ely, CB7 5AA |
| Website: | http://www.sohamvc.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01353724100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Hampson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136610 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1432 |
| Number of Boys: | 727 |
| Number of Girls: | 705 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 1175 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 125 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 18 |
| African | 1.10% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA | - not rated | 196 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Soham CofE Junior School Clay Street , Soham CB7 5HJ | - not rated | 308 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH | 2out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Village College Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Soham Village College Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.