Ely College

A good academy converter school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ely College.

Ely, CB62SH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.65
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.2%
Continue in education or training
24.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Sustained employment
80.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 June 2019
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Downham Road
Ely, CB62SH
Phone
1353667763
Website
elycollege.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143404
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH
Website
www.elycollege.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MERIDIAN TRUST
Capacity
1,650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,628
Free School Meals
14.1% (230 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (60 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
32.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
41.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
11.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
16.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
28%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
113 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
11.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.2 (+28.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.3 (+12.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.65 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
204
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,628 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Achievement for all Valuing People A high quality learning environment The pursuit of excellence Extending the boundaries of learning

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Ely College. The Principal describes a vision to be a truly great college with a beacon of excellence, delivering inspiring education and equipping students to succeed beyond the classroom; emphasises values such as Achievement for all, Valuing People, a High Quality Learning Environment, the Pursuit of Excellence and Extending the Boundaries of Learning.

Facilities

high quality buildings engaging classrooms excellent sporting facilities

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 & KS4 KS5 Oracy Reading Charter

Admissions Criteria

Ely College has an agreed admission number of 270 pupils and will admit 270 pupils in the relevant age group each year if sufficient applications are received. The catchment area includes Ely St Mary’s Junior, Ely St John’s, Isle of Ely, Lantern, Downham Feoffees, Littleport and Millfield. Oversubscription criteria prioritises Looked After Children, then children living in the catchment with siblings at the school, then other catchment applicants, then those outside catchment nearest by straight line distance.

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