Located in Ely, Littleport Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Littleport Community Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Parsons Lane, Ely, CB6 1JT |
| Website: | www.littleport.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01353860235 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Rivett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 296 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 44 |
| African | 5.00% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Academy Littleport Camel Road , CB6 1EW | 1out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleport & East Cambs Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW | - not rated | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Littleport Academy Elmside , CB6 1LJ | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Lodge School 1 Second Drove , Little Downham CB6 2UD | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.