Ely College
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Attainment 8 of 49.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.65
- Confidence interval:
- [0.47, 0.83]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 284 | 49.7 | — | 68.0% | 36.3% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 248 | 52.3 | +0.65 | 77.0% | 30.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 211 | 50.0 | +0.39 | 69.0% | 50.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 195 | 55.6 | +0.32 | 78.0% | 45.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143404 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Simon Warburton |
| Trust | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB6 2SH |
| Latest pupils | 284 |
| FSM eligible | 15.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH
www.elycollege.comView local authority page1353667763| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10058113 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |