Ely St John's Community Primary SchoolLittle Thetford CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
Ely St John's Community Primary School and Little Thetford CofE Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
Ely St John's Community Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Little Thetford CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Little Thetford CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ely St John's Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and Little Thetford CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Ely St John's Community Primary School and 77.0% for Little Thetford CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ely St John's Community Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyEly St John's Community Primary School | ElyLittle Thetford CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 130th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 163rd of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 365 | 88 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 105 | |
| Location | Ely, CB6 3BW | Ely, CB6 3HD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 365 | 88 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.0% | 13.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.5% | 10.2% | |
| SEN support | 7.1% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 9.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Little Thetford CofE Primary School
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