Robert Arkenstall Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ely, East of England CB6 3UA · Cambridgeshire
#1309 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10778 of 15,697 nationally
About Robert Arkenstall Primary School
Robert Arkenstall 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 269 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1309th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 269; capacity filled 89.7%.
There are 24 schools in Ely; Robert Arkenstall Primary School ranks 16th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)17.1%
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 Robert Arkenstall Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 269
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Robert Arkenstall Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wilburton CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 1.9 km away
Sutton CofE VC Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
271 students · 4.3 km away
Stretham Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 5.1 km away
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 5.2 km away
Witchford Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
804 students · 5.8 km away
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 6.1 km away
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 6.8 km away
Earith Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 7.9 km away
Willingham Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 7.9 km away
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
371 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students
Sutton CofE VC Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
271 students
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Down Hall Primary School
Rayleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
272 students
Howbridge Infant School
Witham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
265 students
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Arkenstall Primary School a good school?
Robert Arkenstall Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1309 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 Robert Arkenstall Primary School rank in East of England?
Robert Arkenstall Primary School ranks #1309 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10778 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Arkenstall Primary School?
Robert Arkenstall Primary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is Robert Arkenstall Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Robert Arkenstall Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Robert Arkenstall Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Arkenstall Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.