Soham Village College
Academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1436 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 21.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ANGLIAN LEARNING |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Sand Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sohamvc.org/ |
| Telephone | 01353724100 |
| URN | 136610 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 June 2024, published 14 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Newmarket Academy (secondary school, about 9.7 km)
- Ely College (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Witchford Village College (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Mildenhall College Academy (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Bottisham Village College (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Vista Academy Littleport (secondary school, about 15.2 km)
- Cottenham Village College (secondary school, about 15.5 km)
- Impington Village College (secondary school, about 17.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.