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King's Ely Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

King's Ely is an other independent not applicable school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 1156 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

2-19

Age range

1,156

Pupils

1,250

Capacity

92%

Fill rate

King's Ely Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for King's Ely?

The catchment area for King's Ely is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to King's Ely is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 92% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

King's Ely: 1250 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity

King's Ely has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →

King's Ely: School Information

Full address
Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DB
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-19 years
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
110916

Other Not applicable Schools in Ely

If King's Ely is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire

King's Ely shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to King's Ely by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: King's Ely

What is the catchment area for King's Ely?

The catchment area for King's Ely is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is King's Ely oversubscribed?

King's Ely is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for King's Ely?

King's Ely uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does King's Ely cover?

King's Ely is a not applicable school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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