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Secondary schools in and near Ely

All 3 secondary schools in Ely, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Ely

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  1. Ely College

    Ely, CB6 2SH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Ely average.

    304 first choices, 261 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.7

    Ely 53.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Ely 7.6%
    Pupils
    1,635
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Ely College
  2. Highfield Ely Academy

    Ely, CB6 1BD · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Highfield Ely Academy
  3. King's Ely

    Ely, CB7 4DB · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results below the Ely average.

    Attainment 8 at 1648.8

    Ely 53.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Ely 7.6%
    Pupils
    1,126
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King's Ely

Just outside Ely

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ely.

  1. Witchford Village College

    2.2 miles from Ely · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Ely average, high absence.

    164 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.3

    Ely 53.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Ely 7.6%
    Pupils
    804
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Witchford Village College
  2. Vista Academy Littleport

    4.5 miles from Ely · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results well below the Ely average, high absence.

    71 first choices, 115 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.3

    Ely 53.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Ely 7.6%
    Pupils
    547
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Vista Academy Littleport
The big picture

How Ely's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Ely

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ely

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in Ely have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Ely, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Ely, teaching 2,895 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Ely scored an average Attainment 8 of 53.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

19.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,401 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Ely?
There are 3 secondary schools in Ely, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Ely?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Ely on Eduscope are Ely College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Ely ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Ely secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Ely is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Ely?
When choosing a secondary school in Ely, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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