Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH · Cambridgeshire · secondary school
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30th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.4/10 against 745 of them, against 2.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.9 · 35 | 46% | 1.60 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.44 · 19 | 38% | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.4 · 36 | 15% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ernulf Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.44 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club, an after-school club, a homework club, and Sports Day.
Getting in
The published school roll is 720 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,274. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the academic curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Ernulf Academy
Overview
Ernulf Academy has achieved significant improvements since its previous inspection, with all four key judgement areas rated as ‘Good’. The school is described as a place where pupils are ‘safe, happy and well looked after’, benefiting from an ‘ambitious’ curriculum and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well structured to build pupils’ knowledge and skills over time’, with teachers receiving ‘precise training’ to deliver it effectively.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘well supported’ through ‘thoughtful adaptations’ and targeted help from ‘well-trained staff’.
- Behaviour is generally positive, with lessons described as ‘calm and focused’ due to staff consistently applying high expectations.
- Personal development is strong, helping pupils build confidence and gain a ‘strong awareness of the wide range of career opportunities’.
- Safeguarding arrangements are ‘effective’, with an ‘open and positive culture’ that puts pupils’ interests first.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must consistently provide ‘sufficiently precise guidance and actions to improve their work’, as some pupils currently lack the depth and fluency intended by the curriculum.
- The school should ‘strengthen its behaviour support strategies’ to address unacceptable incidents, such as pushing and derogatory language, which upset the majority of pupils.
- Leaders must take ‘rapid action to strengthen communication strategies’ to ensure parents feel ‘informed, valued and included’, addressing current frustrations over unacknowledged concerns.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.2 |
| 2024/25 | 40.3 |
| 2025/26 | 43.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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