Somersham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Somersham, East of England PE28 3EU · Cambridgeshire
#570 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4667 of 15,697 nationally
About Somersham Primary School
Somersham Primary School is a academy primary located in Somersham, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 570th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 89.7%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Somersham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Somersham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitehall School
Huntingdon · Independent primary · Ages 1–11
95 students · 356 m away
St Helen's Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 3.2 km away
Earith Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 4.1 km away
Warboys Primary Academy
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
302 students · 6.0 km away
Holywell CofE Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 6.9 km away
Wheatfields Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
287 students · 7.3 km away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 7.9 km away
Westfield Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 8.0 km away
Cromwell Community College
Chatteris · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,539 students · 8.0 km away
Sutton CofE VC Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
271 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Robert Drake Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
Martham Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students
Little Reddings Primary School
Bushey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
312 students
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Somersham Primary School a good school?
Somersham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #570 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Somersham Primary School rank in East of England?
Somersham Primary School ranks #570 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4667 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somersham Primary School?
Somersham Primary School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Somersham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Somersham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Somersham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somersham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.