Ely College is a secondary school in Ely, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ely College currently has around 1649 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH |
| Website: | www.elycollege.com |
| Telephone: | 01353667763 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Warburton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1649 |
| Number of Boys: | 845 |
| Number of Girls: | 804 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 1213 |
| Unclassified | 8.70% | 143 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 114 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 13 |
| African | 0.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Community Primary Nene Road , CB6 2WL | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 1 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 1 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 310 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Special School Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 321 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acremont House Kings School Ely 30 Egremont Street , CB6 1AE | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.