Schools in Ely
27 schools with a Ely postal address: 19 primary, 4 secondary, 1 all-through, plus 3 special. 1 is independent. 9 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (19)
- Downham Feoffees Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Ely St John's Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Fordham CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Isle of Ely Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Isleham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
- Lantern Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Little Thetford CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Littleport Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 100% Oversubscribed
- Millfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Robert Arkenstall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Spring Meadow Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Stretham Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Sutton CofE VC Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- The Shade Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Wilburton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
Secondary schools (4)
- Ely CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025Attainment 8: 49.7 Oversubscribed
- Soham Village CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 51.2 Oversubscribed
- Vista Academy LittleportState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2025Attainment 8: 38.8
- Witchford Village CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.5
All-through schools (1)
- King's ElyIndependent · Ages 2–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 47.4
Special schools (3)
- Highfield Ely AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Highfield Littleport AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 0.7
- The Harbour SchoolState special · Ages 5–16 · BoysOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 6.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Ely may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data