Located in Ely, Vista Academy Littleport is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Vista Academy Littleport currently has around 532 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 27.8% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Camel Road, Ely, CB6 1EW |
| Website: | vista.tela.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01353223300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150263 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 532 |
| Number of Boys: | 281 |
| Number of Girls: | 251 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 410 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 49 |
| African | 2.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW | 3out of 4 | 1,624 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littleport & East Cambs Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW | - not rated | 209 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 | 16 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.