The Shade Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Shade Primary School
Address: The Shade, Soham
Town/City: Ely
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: CB7 5DE
Telephone Number: 01353 886880
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Anglian Learning
Sponsor: Anglian Learning

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.