The Shade Primary School
School Name: The Shade Primary School Address: The Shade, Soham Town/City: Ely County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: CB7 5DE Telephone Number: 01353 886880 Website: https://www.theshadeprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Anglian Learning Sponsor: Anglian Learning
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Segust
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 250 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 53% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%
URN: 139555
DfE Number: 873/2008
UKPRN: 10041579
UPRN: 10002611280
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Cambridgeshire (E07000009)
Constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire (E14001224)
Electoral Ward: Soham North (E05011569)
Easting & Northing: 558459E, 275034N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 21' 4" N 0° 19' 30.88" E
Plus Code: 9F42982G+C3
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andrew Baughan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 October 2016 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Mr Andrew Baughan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr Matthew Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr Matthew Derek Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Mrs Zoe Harradine - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 June 2028.
- Mrs Zoe Harradine - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Mr Michael Holt - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Mr Michael Holt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mrs Kirsty Lofts - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 May 2026.
- Mrs Jane Segust - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jane Segust - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Miss Lisa Seymour - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Ms Lisa Seymour - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr Simon Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr Simon Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Mr A B Weston - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2025.
- Mr AB Weston - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2030.