There are 12 schools in Ely (excluding independent schools), including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Ely has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Ely under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Ely
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Total Pupils | 4,813 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.05 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Ely has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 38th lowest figure in Cambridgeshire. This represents about 860 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Ely's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Ely is 20.05 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 58th highest ratio in Cambridgeshire, and the 573rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
9
0% Outstanding • 89% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Ely's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 89% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 44% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 22% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ely's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Ely St John's Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Isle of Ely Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
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| Lantern Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Little Thetford CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Millfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Spring Meadow Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| The Rackham Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England |
Most of Ely's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Ely's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely College | 11–18 yrs | 1,298 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Witchford Village College | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |