Soham Village College
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Attainment 8 of 51.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 70%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [0.58, 0.93]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 277 | 51.2 | — | 70.4% | 20.9% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 266 | 53.0 | +0.75 | 74.8% | 17.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 276 | 55.0 | +0.83 | 76.0% | 23.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 265 | 57.5 | +0.60 | 79.0% | 26.0% | 5.0 |
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School information
| URN | 136610 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jon Hampson |
| Trust | ANGLIAN LEARNING |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB7 5AA |
| Latest pupils | 277 |
| FSM eligible | 18.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Sand Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA
http://www.sohamvc.org/View local authority page1353724100| DfE number | 5415 |
| UKPRN | 10033224 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 31 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2024 |