Schools and Education in Reach

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Reach town centre, including 11 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding. Soham Village College holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
18
Primary
11
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
2
Outstanding (1) Good (10) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (5)
Soham Village College Secondary 4.3 miles Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA Inspected: 15 July 2024
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Station Road, Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, CB25 0LG Inspected: 18 January 2023 Burwell Village College (Primary) Primary 1.5 miles The Causeway, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25 0DU Inspected: 26 April 2024 Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, CB25 0LX Inspected: 30 January 2024 Cambian Dunbroch School 4.2 miles Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7LF Inspected: 23 September 2025 Waterbeach Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9JU Inspected: 16 May 2025 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA Inspected: 17 May 2023 Paddocks Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Rochfort Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 0DL Inspected: 25 June 2024 Soham Child and Family Zone 4.7 miles Pratt Street, Pratt Street, Soham, CB7 5BH Inspected: 11 November 2014 Newmarket Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0EB Inspected: 26 September 2023 Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Rowley Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0PU Inspected: 03 March 2025
Bottisham Village College Secondary 3.7 miles Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9DL Inspected: 09 September 2024 The Weatheralls Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Pratt Street, Soham, CB7 5BH Inspected: 09 June 2025
Exning Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Kings Court, Exning, Newmarket, CB8 7EW Bottisham Child and Family Delivery Site 3.7 miles Lode Road, Lode Road, Bottisham, CB25 9DL Inspected: 19 March 2012 Bottisham Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Beechwood Avenue, Bottisham, Cambridge, CB25 9BE Waterbeach Child and Family Zone 4.3 miles High Street, High Street, Waterbeach, CB25 9JU Laureate Community Academy Primary 4.3 miles Exning Road, Newmarket, CB8 0AN