School profile

Somersham Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Somersham, PE28 3EU

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,697 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Somersham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils314
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Clarke
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146968.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils314
Girls151
Boys163
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.5%
Other White
4.1%
Other mixed
4.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other Asian
1.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)14.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.39
Support staff (FTE)18.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, similar to Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Somersham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableWhitehall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Somersham Primary School

What is Somersham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Somersham Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.

How does Somersham Primary School rank in England?

Somersham Primary School ranks 3,697 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Somersham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Somersham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Somersham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Somersham Primary School made 50 offers from 76 applications (1.5 per offer), and 48 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Somersham Primary School?

Somersham Primary School has 314 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Somersham Primary School?

Somersham Primary School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Somersham Primary School?

At Somersham Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Somersham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Somersham Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.