Schools and Education in Padney

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Padney town centre, including 13 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 79% are rated Good or Outstanding. Soham Village College holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
22
Primary
13
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
79%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
3
Outstanding (1) Good (10) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (8)
Soham Village College Secondary 3.3 miles Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA Inspected: 15 July 2024
Soham Child and Family Zone 3 miles Pratt Street, Pratt Street, Soham, CB7 5BH Inspected: 11 November 2014 St Andrew's CofE Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA Inspected: 17 May 2023 Witchford Village College Secondary 3.8 miles Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JA Inspected: 10 March 2023 Wilburton CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Carpond Lane, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RJ Inspected: 15 December 2023 Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 4 miles Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD Inspected: 26 July 2024 Spring Meadow Infant School Primary 4.3 miles High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB Inspected: 02 May 2024 Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary 4.3 miles High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB Inspected: 22 June 2023 Isle of Ely Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Road, Ely, CB6 2FG Inspected: 03 May 2023 Ely College Secondary 4.5 miles Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH Inspected: 12 May 2025 Robert Arkenstall Primary School Primary 5 miles Camping Close, High Street, Ely, CB6 3UA Inspected: 11 July 2022
The Weatheralls Primary School Primary 3 miles Pratt Street, Soham, CB7 5BH Inspected: 09 June 2025 The Harbour School 3.6 miles Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RR Inspected: 24 January 2024 Ely Child and Family Centre 4.3 miles High Barns, High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB Inspected: 03 April 2014
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Watsons Lane, Little Thetford, Ely, CB6 3HD Stretham Community Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JN The Shade Primary School Primary 2.5 miles A142, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE King's Ely 3.4 miles Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DB Ely St John's Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles St Johns Road, Ely, CB6 3BW The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Primary 3.8 miles Main Street, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HQ Highfield Ely Academy 4 miles Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD Lantern Community Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Welland Place, Ely, CB6 2WL