Ely College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SHOpen in maps

Ely College is a secondary school in Ely for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 8 July 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

284 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.7

49.7, 3.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.5%

53.5%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.6%

73.6%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.3%

36.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.33

4.33, 0.24 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

63 students

Average point score per A level entry25.06

25.06, 9.94 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,635 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ely College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
King's Ely0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.4
Witchford Village College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5
Vista Academy Littleport4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 38.8
Soham Village College6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 51.2
Cromwell Community College9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Simon Warburton
Phone
01353667763
Website
elycollege.com
Address
Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
143404

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.