St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ely
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 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 October 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 18 schools in Ely with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to St. Andrew's Primary School. We are a two-form entry primary in the heart of Soham and proud of the strong sense of community, respect and nurture that is evident from the moment you set foot in our school."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE 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 were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 107 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are The Weatheralls Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 69% maths); The Shade Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Fordham CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths); and Isleham Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths).
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
The Weatheralls Primary SchoolThe Shade Primary SchoolFordham CofE Primary SchoolIsleham Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 101 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 20 (4.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Soham, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Staples Lane (near), 370 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 2.4 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
- Football Fun Factory - Soham350m away · Not yet graded
- PEG Weatheralls Holiday Club980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew's CofE Primary 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Primary 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
26.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
461
Total Pupils
248
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,702
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2265k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
364
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
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 461 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Andrew's CofE Primary School: Football Fun Factory - Soham (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and PEG Weatheralls Holiday Club (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at Sand Street, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)