The Shade Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ely, East of England CB7 5DE · Cambridgeshire
#991 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8276 of 15,697 nationally
About The Shade Primary School
The Shade Primary School is a academy primary located in Ely, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 250 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 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 991st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 250; capacity filled 53%.
There are 24 schools in Ely; The Shade Primary School ranks 10th 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%)55%
- 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%)16.4%
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 The Shade Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 53%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- 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 The Shade Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Weatheralls Primary School
Soham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.9 km away
Soham Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,436 students · 2.5 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 2.7 km away
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 5.5 km away
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 6.1 km away
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 6.4 km away
King's Ely
Ely · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,126 students · 6.7 km away
Stretham Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 6.9 km away
Spring Meadow Infant School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
143 students · 7.1 km away
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nazeing Primary School
Waltham Abbey · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
250 students
Gothic Mede Academy
Arlesey · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
249 students
Castle Hill Infant School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
251 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students
North Walsham Junior School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Shade Primary School a good school?
The Shade Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #991 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 The Shade Primary School rank in East of England?
The Shade Primary School ranks #991 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8276 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Shade Primary School?
The Shade Primary School had 250 students in 2025.
Is The Shade Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Shade Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Shade Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Shade Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.