King's Ely, Ely
King's Ely is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Ely. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
King's Ely in detail
King's Ely in its own words
In its own words: "King's Ely was established over 1,000 years ago to educate the choristers of Ely Cathedral. King's Ely achieved the highest grading possible in every category inspected following the Independent Schools Inspectorate in 2025 and was judged to meet, or exceed, all the regulatory standards for independent day and boarding schools."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, chess and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 13 March 2027 and an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Cambridgeshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King's Ely can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 96 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 67% went on to university or other higher education and 16% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 68 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ely Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King's School (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 148 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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 March 2025
Short Visit
18 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
21 February 2018
Integrated
11 March 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King's Ely can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Keep up with King's Ely
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 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
90%
Near capacity
1,126 pupils
1,250 places
124 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ely
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ely
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
7,228
Applications
6,755
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
6.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,126
Total Pupils
551
Boys
575
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about King's Ely
What are GCSE results like at King's Ely?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for King's Ely can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was King's Ely last inspected?
King's Ely is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to King's Ely?
King's Ely has around 1126 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to King's Ely?
King's Ely is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near King's Ely?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 King's Ely?
King's Ely is at Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)