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Vista Academy Littleport

East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1EWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.51
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 81 places
Ranking
#2,624
of 3,141 nationally

About Vista Academy Littleport

Vista Academy Littleport is a mixed secondary school in East Cambridgeshire for pupils aged 11 to 16, currently operating below its capacity with 532 pupils against a 600-place school. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.8%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite having available spaces, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 116 applications for 81 places, with 74 of those coming as first preferences. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.43, indicating that while the school is not full, demand from local families remains strong relative to the number of places on offer. The school is part of the state-funded sector and has no religious character or sixth form provision, meaning pupils typically move on elsewhere after Year 11.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCamel Road, Ely, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 1EW
HeadteacherNick Harrison
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils532
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity532 / 600 (89% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

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

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSwimming PoolLibraryTheatreTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballNetballGymnasticsRoundersBadmintonCricketRowingDanceBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDuke of EdinburghOrchestraFilm ClubNewspaperScience ClubChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: vista.tela.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vista Academy Littleport

Vista Academy Littleport has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.