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Ely College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
AddressDownham Road, CB6 2SH
School Websitewww.elycollege.com
Telephone1353667763
URN143404

School Census

Total 1556
Girls/Boys 755/801
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language 5.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 198
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
11/06/2019 Good
11/02/2015 Inadequate
Inspection Date 11/06/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/02/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 March 2025School inspectionView
11 June 2019Full inspection: GoodView
08 September 2016Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77.00%
Entering EBacc 30.60%
EBacc average point score 4.57
Progress 8 0.65
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc 50%
EBacc average point score 4.43
Progress 8 0.39
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.93
Progress 8 0.32

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications383
As first preference277
As second preference78
As third preference28
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers254
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications413
As first preference312
As second preference80
As third preference21
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers249
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications400
As first preference294
As second preference76
As third preference30
Total Offers Made292
first preference offers275
second preference offers16
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications343
As first preference256
As second preference73
As third preference14
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers252
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications354
As first preference256
As second preference77
As third preference21
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers247
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications330
As first preference221
As second preference89
As third preference20
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers221
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications285
As first preference169
As second preference81
As third preference35
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers169
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications258
As first preference159
As second preference79
As third preference20
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers159
second preference offers16
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
77.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Lantern Community Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Nene Road, , CB6 2WL

Highfield Ely Academy

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Downham Road, , CB6 1BD