Stretham Community Primary School, Ely

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel truly lucky to be a part of this school community; the welcoming, caring and nurturing ethos around the school is evident as you walk through the doors and there is a real feel of 'family' across the school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, orchestra, coding, cooking, gardening, knitting and forest school.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Stretham Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 (79% in reading, 75% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Stretham Community Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stretham Community Primary School are Little Thetford CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, 77% reading, 85% maths); Wilburton CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (2.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 50% maths); and Robert Arkenstall Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths).

Stretham Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stretham Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).

7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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.

Stretham Community Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ely Railway Station Forecourt, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walnut Tree Close (near), 270 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

Stretham Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.