Soham Village College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 June 2024

Pupils are extremely happy at Soham Village College. They feel valued, trusted and respected. Consequently, pupils take great pride in their school. They feel it is an honour to represent the school at events or as part of a team. Pupils are welcomed daily into an environment that builds their confidence and self-belief. Consequently, pupils flourish academically and personally. Pupils know that teachers have very high expectations for them to succeed. They expect to be given work that challenges them. This has resulted in pupils developing a strong sense of resilience. Pupils try hard and produce work of exceptional quality. They articulate their learning with a maturity beyond their ages. Consequently, they achieve very highly. Pupils are extremely polite and respectful. Pupils want to learn, strive for excellence and care about each other. As a result, behaviour is exemplary, and lessons progress free from disruption. Pupils enjoy a myriad of opportunities to develop or extend their interests. There is an extensive range of sports, creative and general interest activities on offer. Many of these clubs are set up and run by pupils. Pupils enthusiastically take advantage of all that is available to them.

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