The Shade Primary School
The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 2 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 250 (139 boys, 111 girls)
- Capacity: 472
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 14.4%
- Telephone: 01353886880
- Ofsted: Good (30 Apr 2015); inspected again 15 Oct 2024, no overall grade
- KS2 expected standard: 55% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 85 applications, 29 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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- The Weatheralls Primary School (1.1 miles, straight line)
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- St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, straight line)
- Little Thetford CofE Primary School (3.4 miles, straight line)
- Isleham Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, straight line)
- Fordham CofE Primary School (4 miles, straight line)
