Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH · Cambridgeshire · secondary school
13th of 34 secondary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 35 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 826 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0/10 among them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 53.5 · 71 | 30% | 2.14 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.65 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.7 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 53.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.65 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0 out of 10 among them, against 7.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Young Enterprise, Film Club, Art Club, photography, and the Debating Society. Sports include football, netball, mixed hockey, golf, basketball, tennis, badminton, and volleyball. Trips have included New York, Naples, and Paris.
Getting in. There are 1649 pupils in a school with 1650 places, leaving 1 spare place. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 1 place remaining, how does the school manage waiting lists for new intakes? Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is offered to help pupils reach their potential? How does the school support pupils who need help with their studies outside of school hours?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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