Ely St John's Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ely, East of England CB6 3BW · Cambridgeshire
#482 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3964 of 15,697 nationally
About Ely St John's Community Primary School
Ely St John's Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ely, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 482nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 371; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 24 schools in Ely; Ely St John's Community Primary School ranks 6th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ely St John's Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 371
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ely St John's Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Ely
Ely · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,126 students · 1.1 km away
Ely College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,635 students · 1.4 km away
Lantern Community Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.6 km away
Isle of Ely Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 2.2 km away
Witchford Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
804 students · 2.3 km away
Spring Meadow Infant School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
143 students · 2.5 km away
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 2.6 km away
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 2.9 km away
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 3.7 km away
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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371 students
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368 students
Burwell Village College (Primary)
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374 students
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
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Redbourn Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ely St John's Community Primary School a good school?
Ely St John's Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #482 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ely St John's Community Primary School rank in East of England?
Ely St John's Community Primary School ranks #482 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3964 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ely St John's Community Primary School?
Ely St John's Community Primary School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Ely St John's Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ely St John's Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ely St John's Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ely St John's Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.