Soham Village College Catchment Area
Soham Village College is an academy converter secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1432 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,432
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Soham Village College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Soham Village College?
The catchment area for Soham Village College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Soham Village College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Soham Village College: at or above its 1350 place limit
Soham Village College has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1432 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1350 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ely.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Soham Village College: School Information
- Full address
- Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136610
Other Secondary Schools in Ely
If Soham Village College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Soham Village College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Soham Village College
What is the catchment area for Soham Village College? ▾
The catchment area for Soham Village College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Soham Village College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Soham Village College currently has 1432 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Soham Village College? ▾
Admission to Soham Village College is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Soham Village College cover? ▾
Soham Village College is a secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Soham Village College? ▾
Soham Village College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.