Somersham Primary School, based in Somersham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Somersham Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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.
| Address: | Parkhall Road, Somersham, PE28 3EU |
| Website: | https://www.somershamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01487840412 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 247 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somersham Primary School Parkhall Road , PE28 3EU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somersham Primary School Parkhall Road , Somersham PE28 3EU | - not rated | 3 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall School 117 High Street , Somersham PE28 3EH | - not rated | 388 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.