Soham Village College

About Soham Village College

Soham Village College is an academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,432 pupils on roll. It is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 June 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.5 (2025/26). 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,432 / 1,350 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 June 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sand Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA

Phone

01353724100

Principal

Jon Hampson

Website

http://www.sohamvc.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Soham Village College?

Soham Village College is an academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Soham Village College have?

Soham Village College has 1,432 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Soham Village College's Ofsted rating?

Soham Village College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 June 2024).

How does Soham Village College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Soham Village College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.5 in 2025/26.

Is Soham Village College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Soham Village College is part of ANGLIAN LEARNING.

Where is Soham Village College?

Soham Village College is located at Sand Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA.