Ely St John's Community Primary School, Ely

In its own words: "Its five statements embody the values, attitudes and behaviour we feel create a foundation for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship. At Ely St. John’s, we aim to ensure that all children have equal access to broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating teaching, underpinned by a nurturing, therapeutic approach in which every child and adult feels valued, safe and secure."

On phones, the school says: "Mobile phones are not used for any curriculum teaching and learning and are not permitted during pupils' social time at break and lunch."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Ely St John's Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Ely St John's Community Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ely St John's Community Primary School are Lantern Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Isle of Ely Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Spring Meadow Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 73% maths).

Ely St John's Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

113 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ely St John's Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (81%).

9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 11 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Ely Railway Station Forecourt, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longfields (near), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ely St John's Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ely St John's Community Primary School issued 32 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ely St John's Community Primary School are Ely College (0.9 miles) and Witchford Village College (1.4 miles).