The Shade Primary School is a primary school in Ely, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Shade Primary School currently has around 267 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 16.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Shade, Ely, CB7 5DE |
| Website: | https://www.theshadeprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01353886880 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Segust |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139555 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 267 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 179 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 37 |
| African | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Soham County Junior School Townsend , Soham CB7 5DD | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Soham County Infant School Pratt Street , Soham CB7 5BH | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH | 2out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Village College Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA | 4out of 4 | 2,732 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Soham Village College Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA | - not rated | 2,732 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.