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Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,831
of 13,686 nationally

About Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School earned a Good rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with inspectors particularly impressed by its leadership and management, which were judged Outstanding, and personal development, also rated Outstanding. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the local authority average of 58% for primary schools, and places the school 4th out of 27 schools in East Cambridgeshire. In the wider East of England region, it ranks in the top 25% of all primary schools, and nationally it sits in the top 28%. These outcomes suggest a school that is consistently delivering above-average results for its pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Barns, Ely, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB
HeadteacherRebekah Gardner
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)35.0%
School Capacity240 / 480 (50% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.