Question 1

What schools serve Ely?

Accepted Answer

There are 28 schools in Ely, Cambridgeshire — including Robert Arkenstall Primary School, Littleport Community Primary School, Stretham Community Primary School, Spring Meadow Infant School, Ely St John's Community Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Ely?

Accepted Answer

Ely has 19 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Ely?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Ely, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Ely schools are set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Cambridgeshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Ely?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Ely are set by Cambridgeshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Ely

Primary Schools in Ely (19)

Robert Arkenstall Primary School

Littleport Community Primary School

Stretham Community Primary School

Spring Meadow Infant School

Ely St John's Community Primary School

Fordham CofE Primary School

Isleham Church of England Primary School

Sutton CofE VC Primary School

Wilburton CofE Primary School

The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

The Shade Primary School

Isle of Ely Primary School

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

Millfield Primary School

Downham Feoffees Primary Academy

Lantern Community Primary School

Little Thetford CofE Primary School

Secondary Schools in Ely (4)

Soham Village College

Witchford Village College

Ely College

Vista Academy Littleport

Other Schools in Ely (5)

King's Ely

Highfield Littleport Academy

Highfield Ely Academy

The Harbour School

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