Schools in Ely
30 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soham Village College Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Vista Academy Littleport Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Witchford Village College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ely College Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Fordham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Isle of Ely Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Isleham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lantern Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Spring Meadow Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sutton CofE VC Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wilburton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Littleport Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stretham Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Shade Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Ely Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Highfield Littleport Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| The Harbour School Academy special sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 19–25 | — |
| Hywel Dda Primary School Welsh establishment | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| King's Ely Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Windsor Clive Primary School Welsh establishment | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.