Schools in Soham
Cambridgeshire · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Soham rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Soham (1)
- The Weatheralls Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · CB7 5BH
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 68% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Soham (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
342
54% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
630
288 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
67.0%
KS2 Maths
69.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
66 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +17 primary and +12 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
54% occupied · 288 spare places
Other schools near Soham
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Soham's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Soham Village College
Secondary · Ely · Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Ely
The Shade Primary School
Primary · Ely
Fordham CofE Primary School
Primary · Ely · Good
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ely
In Toto Ed Cambridge
Special · Fordham
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Primary · Cambridge · Good
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Primary · Ely
Questions parents ask about schools in Soham
How many schools are there in Soham?
Soham has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Soham?
None of the 1 graded schools in Soham currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Soham have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Soham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Soham?
Apply to Cambridgeshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.