Vista Academy Littleport, Ely

In its own words: "Vista Vista is an ambitious community where hard-work, growth and success are rewarded Vision Our purpose at Vista is to be an innovative, inclusive environment where every individual can be the best version of themselves leading to personal and professional success"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Opened in 2023, Vista Academy Littleport is a new school with very high aspirations for our students. Our excellent, expert-led curriculum and insistence on ambitious teaching and learning ensures students are challenged and supported to reach their full academic potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, drama, STEM, film, journalism, book club and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at Vista Academy Littleport averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.3 in Cambridgeshire and 47 across England.

33% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Cambridgeshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 38.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.51: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 28.6, against 45 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Vista Academy Littleport as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 115 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Vista Academy Littleport is one of 8 schools run by Eastern Learning Alliance, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.7 in 2024/25.

106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Vista Academy Littleport (as of April 2026): 81% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (68%).

Of the 101 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Vista Academy Littleport had 40 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Littleport Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Side (near), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 123 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Vista Academy Littleport issued 234 suspensions, 44 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Vista Academy Littleport are Littleport Community Primary School (0.4 miles) and Millfield Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.