Ely College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH |
| Phone | 01353667763 |
| Reference Number | 143404 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1649 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.24%
Girls: 48.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 144 | 266 |
| 8 | 132 | 140 | 272 |
| 9 | 149 | 138 | 287 |
| 10 | 142 | 139 | 281 |
| 11 | 156 | 128 | 284 |
| 12 | 87 | 76 | 163 |
| 13 | 57 | 39 | 96 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.6% |
| Unclassified | 8.7% |
| White, Other | 6.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-12 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 12 May 2025 |
| 2019-06-11 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 08 July 2019 |
| 2016-09-08 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 08 September 2016 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lantern Community Primary School
Nene Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2WL |
0.11 miles |
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Isle of Ely Primary School
School Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG |
0.45 miles |
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Spring Meadow Infant School
High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB |
0.8 miles |
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Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB |
0.85 miles |
|
Ely St John's Community Primary School
St John's Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BW |
0.9 miles |
|
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2ST |
2.01 miles |
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The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Main Street, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2HQ |
2.58 miles |
|
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Green Hill, Little Thetford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3HD |
3.05 miles |
|
Millfield Primary School
Grange Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1HW |
3.39 miles |
|
Littleport Community Primary School
Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JT |
3.84 miles |
|
Stretham Community Primary School
Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3JN |
4.13 miles |
|
The Shade Primary School
The Shade, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DE |
4.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Highfield Ely Academy
Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD |
0.18 miles |
|
King's Ely
Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DB |
0.68 miles |
|
Witchford Village College
Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA |
2.2 miles |
|
Vista Academy Littleport
Camel Road, Ely, CB6 1EW |
4.23 miles |
|
Highfield Littleport Academy
Elmside, Ely, CB6 1LJ |
4.23 miles |
|
The Harbour School
Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RR |
4.75 miles |