Highfield Ely Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BD |
| Phone | 01353662085 |
| Reference Number | 143111 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 124 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.19%
Girls: 25.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | Unknown | 1 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79% |
| White, Other | 7.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Highfield Special School | ||
| 2014-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-10-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Nene Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL |
0.22 miles |
|
Isle of Ely Primary School
School Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG |
0.53 miles |
|
Spring Meadow Infant School
High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB |
0.74 miles |
|
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB |
0.79 miles |
|
Ely St John's Community Primary School
St John's Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BW |
0.84 miles |
|
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST |
2.19 miles |
|
The Rackham Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2HQ |
2.57 miles |
|
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Green Hill, Little Thetford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3HD |
2.91 miles |
|
Millfield Primary School
Grange Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HW |
3.49 miles |
|
Littleport Community Primary School
Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JT |
3.95 miles |
|
Stretham Community Primary School
Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3JN |
4.02 miles |
|
The Shade Primary School
The Shade, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DE |
4.63 miles |
|
Wilburton CofE Primary School
Carpond Lane, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RJ |
4.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ely College
Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH |
0.18 miles |
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King's Ely
Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DB |
0.5 miles |
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Witchford Village College
Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA |
2.21 miles |
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Vista Academy Littleport
Camel Road, Ely, CB6 1EW |
4.35 miles |
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Elmside, Ely, CB6 1LJ |
4.35 miles |
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The Harbour School
Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR |
4.69 miles |