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King's Ely
Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4DB, Cambridgeshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
1,156
Capacity
1,250
Ages
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a strong percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, this school demonstrates solid academic performance. The GCSE Attainment 8 score of 47.4 indicates a respectable level of achievement, although the lack of EBacc entries may suggest a limited focus on a broad range of subjects. Parents can feel confident in the overall quality of education provided, given the positive outcomes in core subjects.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 47.4 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 77% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 61% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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52.39709, 0.26170 · CB7 4DB
School details
Local authorityCambridgeshire
RegionEast of England
URN110916
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.kingsely.org
Frequently asked questions
What is King's Ely rated by Ofsted?
King's Ely has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is King's Ely a good school?
King's Ely scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at King's Ely in GCSEs?
King's Ely achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4. 77% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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