Ely College
Academy converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1635 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 16.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | MERIDIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.elycollege.com |
| Telephone | 01353667763 |
| URN | 143404 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Witchford Village College (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Vista Academy Littleport (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Soham Village College (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Cromwell Community College (all-through school, about 14.7 km)
- Cottenham Village College (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
- Neale-Wade Academy (secondary school, about 18.5 km)
- Northstowe Learning Community (all-through school, about 19.0 km)
- Mildenhall College Academy (secondary school, about 19.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.