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Schools in Ely
28 schools have a Ely postal address: 19 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Ely
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Ely secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Ely schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soham Village College Academy converter · Outstanding | 51.2 | +0.75 | 70% | |
| 2 | Ely College Academy converter | 49.7 | +0.65 | 68% | |
| 3 | King's Ely Other independent school | 47.4 | — | 76% | |
| 4 | Witchford Village College Academy converter | 44.5 | +0.05 | 59% | |
| 5 | Vista Academy Littleport Academy sponsor led · Inadequate | 38.8 | -0.51 | 46% | |
| 6 | The Harbour School Academy special sponsor led · Requires improvement | 6.1 | -1.92 | 0% | |
| 7 | Highfield Littleport Academy Academy special sponsor led · Good | 0.7 | -1.70 | 0% | |
| 8 | Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Special post 16 institution | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Ely St John's Community Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Ely (A–Z)
1–28 of 28 schools
- Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25Not applicable · CB6 1BD
- Downham Feoffees Primary AcademyPrimary · CB6 2ST
- Ely CollegeSecondary · CB6 2SH
- Ely St John's Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 3BW
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary · CB7 4RB
- Fordham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CB7 5NL
- Highfield Ely AcademyNot applicable · CB6 1BD
- Highfield Littleport AcademyNot applicable · CB6 1LJ
- Isle of Ely Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 2FG
- Isleham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CB7 5RZ
- King's ElyNot applicable · CB7 4DB
- Lantern Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 2WL
- Little Thetford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 3HD
- Littleport Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 1JT
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 2AL
- Millfield Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 1HW
- Robert Arkenstall Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 3UA
- Soham Village CollegeSecondary · CB7 5AA
- Spring Meadow Infant SchoolPrimary · CB7 4RB
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CB7 5AA
- Stretham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 3JN
- Sutton CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 2PU
- The Harbour SchoolNot applicable · CB6 3RR
- The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolPrimary · CB6 2HQ
- The Shade Primary SchoolPrimary · CB7 5DE
- Vista Academy LittleportSecondary · CB6 1EW
- Wilburton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CB6 3RJ
- Witchford Village CollegeSecondary · CB6 2JA
Admissions and catchment distances
All Ely schools are in Cambridgeshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Ely
How many schools are there in Ely?
28 open schools have a Ely postal address: 19 primary, 4 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Ely have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Soham Village College (51.2), Ely College (49.7), Witchford Village College (44.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Ely?
Ely schools are in Cambridgeshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.