The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School, Ely

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Georgina Turner
Pupils:307 / 315 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01353662436
Address:Main Street, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:110807
UKPRN:10070507
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection โ€” unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

76 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy91%
Well taught88%
Good progress91%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development80%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-16ppMaths-20ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 80% to 64%. Maths has declined from 70% to 50%. Writing has declined from 73% to 58%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

23.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

307 pupils

315 capacity

8 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(7)

22 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 March 2019
20 March 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.38631%

Overall absence

14.68531%

Persistent absence

286

Enrolments

Authorised5.74065%
Unauthorised0.64566%
Persistent (10%+)14.68531%
Severe (50%+)2.0979%

Absence trend

3.02262%
18/19
2.49235%
20/21
6.56371%
21/22
6.23101%
22/23
5.25345%
23/24
6.38631%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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