Highfield Ely Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highfield Ely Academy is a special school in Ely for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2014, report published 7 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

134 pupils on roll, with places for 134

Eligible for free school meals49.3%

49.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highfield Ely Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highfield Littleport Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Harbour School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 6.1
The Centre School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.5
Cambian Dunbroch School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
On Track Education Mildenhall	11 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 3.7

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Adam Daw
Phone: 01353662085
Website: highfieldschoolely.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 143111

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.