Ely College Catchment Area
Ely College is a academy converter secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1649 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,649
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ely College Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Ely College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Ely College — School Information
- Full address
- Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143404
Other Secondary Schools in Ely
If Ely College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Ely College
Is Ely College oversubscribed? ▾
Ely College is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ely College? ▾
Admission to Ely College is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ely College cover? ▾
Ely College is a secondary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ely College? ▾
Ely College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.