The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Voluntary controlled school in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 307 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 24.40% |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Main Street, Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2HQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rackham.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01353662436 |
| URN | 110807 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 October 2024, published 27 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Ely St John's Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Little Thetford CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Wilburton CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Stretham Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Lantern Community Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Isle of Ely Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Spring Meadow Infant School (primary school, about 5.3 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.