Isle of Ely Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ely, East of England CB6 2FG · Cambridgeshire
#401 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3177 of 15,697 nationally
About Isle of Ely Primary School
Isle of Ely Primary School is a academy primary located in Ely, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 401st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 106.2%.
There are 24 schools in Ely; Isle of Ely Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)71%
- 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%)9.4%
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 Isle of Ely Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 Isle of Ely Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lantern Community Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 550 m away
Ely College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,635 students · 720 m away
Spring Meadow Infant School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
143 students · 889 m away
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 911 m away
King's Ely
Ely · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,126 students · 1.6 km away
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
371 students · 2.2 km away
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 3.0 km away
Witchford Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
804 students · 4.2 km away
Millfield Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 4.8 km away
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students
Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Thorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Hereward Primary School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Warren Primary School
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Isle of Ely Primary School a good school?
Isle of Ely Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #401 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 Isle of Ely Primary School rank in East of England?
Isle of Ely Primary School ranks #401 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3177 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Isle of Ely Primary School?
Isle of Ely Primary School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Isle of Ely Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Isle of Ely Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Isle of Ely Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Isle of Ely Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.