Highfield Ely Academy
Academy special converter in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 134 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 134 |
| Free school meals | 51.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.highfieldschoolely.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01353662085 |
| URN | 143111 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 May 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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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
- Highfield Littleport Academy (special school, about 7.0 km)
- The Harbour School (special school, about 7.6 km)
- The Centre School (special school, about 16.4 km)
- The Martin Bacon Academy (special school, about 18.9 km)
- The Cavendish School (special school, about 20.2 km)
- Castle School, Cambridge (special school, about 22.5 km)
Browse: Special schools in Cambridgeshire
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.