Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School, Ely
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Ely, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 18 schools in Ely with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 50% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School in detail
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Mary's our aim is to advocate for every child and to provide opportunities which will enable them to thrive and develop and to fulfil their potential - to be the very best that they can be, both academically and socially. Our inspirational staff team deliver a rich curriculum within a supportive ethos built on positive relationships and respect."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Across Cambridgeshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cambridgeshire lodged 180 appeals against primary school offers; 106 reached a hearing and 33 succeeded (31.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School are Spring Meadow Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Isle of Ely Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); Lantern Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Ely St John's Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School.
Spring Meadow Infant SchoolIsle of Ely Primary SchoolLantern Community Primary SchoolEly St John's Community Primary School
The trust
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 16 (7.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ely Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Meadow Infants Sch (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 110 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School issued 21 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School.
- Play-StationAt the school · Not yet graded
- Spring Meadow After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Wraparound Club at Isle of Ely Primary School830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
242 pupils
480 places
238 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ely
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ely
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
122
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,436
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,537
Per pupil
£1488k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
254
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Questions parents ask about Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 480 places.
How big are the classes at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Classes at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has around 226 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Play-Station (registered, not yet graded) and Spring Meadow After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is at High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)