Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brangehill Lane, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ely for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 1st of 18 primary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2017, report published 19 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%

100%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sutton CofE VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Robert Arkenstall Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	38% met the expected standard
Glebelands Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Wilburton CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lynette Woodhouse
Phone: 01353778300
Website: mep.graceschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brangehill Lane, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2AL
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 141212

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.