Ely College

About Ely College

Ely College is an academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,649 pupils on roll. It is part of MERIDIAN TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.7 (2025/26). 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,649 / 1,650 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH

Phone

01353667763

Head Teacher

Simon Warburton

Website

www.elycollege.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ely College?

Ely College is an academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Ely College have?

Ely College has 1,649 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Ely College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ely College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.7 in 2025/26.

Is Ely College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Ely College is part of MERIDIAN TRUST.

Where is Ely College?

Ely College is located at Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH.