The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 446
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Bryony Surtees (Executive Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
School Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEly College
Secondary · 720m away
Highfield Special School
Special school · 849m away
Highfield Ely Academy
Academy · 849m away
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25
Special school · 859m away
Spring Meadow Infant School
Primary · 889m away
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Primary · 911m away
King's Ely
Independent · 1.6km away
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Isle of Ely Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Isle of Ely Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Isle of Ely Primary School?
Isle of Ely Primary School currently has 446 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Isle of Ely Primary School take?
Isle of Ely Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Isle of Ely Primary School?
Isle of Ely Primary School is in Ely, CB6 2FG, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Isle of Ely Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Isle of Ely Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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