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Ely College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Downham Road
 Ely
 Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH
Telephone: 01353 667763

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Ely College
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Warburton (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Spencer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.85 / 23.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.89
Number of pupils: 1635
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Ely West
School Number: 8734012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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