Somersham Primary School
Parkhall Road, Somersham, PE28 3EU
Ofsted RatingInspected 12 September 2023Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
74.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%
Reading
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding40.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level81.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Maths
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
50
Applications received
88
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
33.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
2.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
21.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 33.0% | 0.0% | -1.7 | -6.6 | -2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.0% | -2.6 | -2.5 | -3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 47.0% | 6.0% | -2.9 | -2.3 | -4.1 |
| 2018/19 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022/23 | 58.0% | 8.0% | -1.6 | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 74.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |