Ely St John's Community Primary School is a primary school in Ely, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ely St John's Community Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 10.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%). other white pupils make up about 13.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St John's Road, Ely, CB6 3BW |
| Website: | www.elystjohns.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01353612780 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher John Henson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110773 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 253 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Community Primary Nene Road , CB6 2WL | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 2,698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 2,805 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 | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Pupil Referral Unit Barton Road , Centre E CB7 4DE | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acremont House Kings School Ely 30 Egremont Street , CB6 1AE | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.