Stretham Community Primary School
Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stretham Community Primary School is a primary school in Ely for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 15th of 18 primary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 16 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
At Stretham, pupils are proud to follow the school's mantra of 'be ready, be respectful, be safe'. Pupils feel safe at school. They learn how to keep themselves safe, including how to stay safe online and when cycling to school. Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy the different ways they can be responsible and contribute to the school. These include being lunchtime ambassadors, members of the active crew and house captains. Almost all parents agree with pupils' views on this. Pupils are respectful towards each other. Lunchtimes are well managed and there is a harmonious atmosphere. Pupils from different classes and year groups like playing together. Pupils value the school's high expectations for them. They achieve well in subjects like reading and mathematics. Pupils enjoy taking part in lots of different visits to enhance their learning. This includes trips to museums, pantomimes and local arts festivals. Pupils know what to do if they have a worry, and feel confident about going to staff with them. Pupils trust adults in the school to deal with bullying if any incidents were to occur.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes learning is not broken down into clear, manageable chunks. This causes pupils to become overloaded with what they need to know and remember to move forward with their learning. As a result, pupils' engagement dips and they do not retain as much information as they should. The school needs to ensure that staff receive appropriate training so that pupils are able to consistently secure appropriate knowledge in all lessons.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
185 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Stretham Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Thetford CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Wilburton CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Ely St John's Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicole Swann
- Phone
- 01353649271
- Address
- Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JN
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110645
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.