Highfield Ely Academy, based in Ely, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Highfield Ely Academy currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.4% boys and 27.6% girls. Around 52.3% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.2%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD |
| Website: | http://www.highfieldschoolely.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01353662085 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Daw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143111 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 134 |
| Number of Pupils: | 123 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.20% | 95 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 3 |
| African | 2.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern Community Primary Nene Road , CB6 2WL | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB | 3out of 4 | 1,395 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 | 321 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | - not rated | 321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Special School Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD | - not rated | 25 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acremont House Kings School Ely 30 Egremont Street , CB6 1AE | - not rated | 280 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.