Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School, Ely

In its own words: "Our aim is to bring the best out of every pupil that attends Mepal and Witcham C of E Primary School. At Mepal & Witcham, our vision is to equip all children with the responsibility and ability to nurture our current and future generations to excel not only academically, but excel personally."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Mepal and Witcham CE Primary School is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish . "...is a caring, inclusive and welcoming school . Pupils, including those with special educational needs and disability, are enabled to prosper ..."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1.00 per session.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School are Sutton CofE VC Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); Robert Arkenstall Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (4.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 50% maths); and Glebelands Primary Academy (4.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths).

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.

12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadow Way (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

In 2024/25, Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 12.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.