Schools and Education in Soham Cotes

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Soham Cotes town centre, including 13 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
21
Primary
13
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
2
Outstanding (1) Good (10) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Soham Village College Secondary 2.1 miles Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA Inspected: 15 July 2024
Soham Child and Family Zone 1.7 miles Pratt Street, Pratt Street, Soham, CB7 5BH Inspected: 11 November 2014 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA Inspected: 17 May 2023 Spring Meadow Infant School Primary 3.9 miles High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB Inspected: 02 May 2024 Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary 3.9 miles High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB Inspected: 22 June 2023 Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 4.1 miles Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD Inspected: 26 July 2024 Isle of Ely Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Road, Ely, CB6 2FG Inspected: 03 May 2023 Isleham Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Croft Road, Isleham, Ely, CB7 5RZ Inspected: 03 March 2022 Fordham CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL Inspected: 16 June 2023 Ely College Secondary 4.7 miles Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH Inspected: 12 May 2025 Witchford Village College Secondary 4.9 miles Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JA Inspected: 10 March 2023
The Weatheralls Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Pratt Street, Soham, CB7 5BH Inspected: 09 June 2025 Ely Child and Family Centre 3.9 miles High Barns, High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB Inspected: 03 April 2014
The Shade Primary School Primary 0.8 miles A142, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE Little Thetford CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Watsons Lane, Little Thetford, Ely, CB6 3HD King's Ely 3.6 miles Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DB Stretham Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JN Ely St John's Community Primary School Primary 4 miles St Johns Road, Ely, CB6 3BW Highfield Ely Academy 4.1 miles Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD Lantern Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Welland Place, Ely, CB6 2WL The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Primary 5 miles Main Street, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HQ