Stretham Community Primary School, Ely

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicole Swann
Pupils:185 / 210 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01353649271
Address:Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:110645
UKPRN:10074536
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2016 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy100%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-4ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 75% to 71%. Writing has declined from 71% to 63%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

185 pupils

210 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ely

Low pressure

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ely

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 June 2019
20 January 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.25459%

Overall absence

15.15152%

Persistent absence

165

Enrolments

Authorised4.47278%
Unauthorised0.78181%
Persistent (10%+)15.15152%
Severe (50%+)3.0303%

Absence trend

3.49629%
18/19
2.58107%
20/21
6.35628%
21/22
5.8925%
22/23
5.16891%
23/24
5.25459%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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