Isle of Ely Primary SchoolDownham Feoffees Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
Isle of Ely Primary School and Downham Feoffees Primary Academy are primary schools in Ely.
Isle of Ely Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Downham Feoffees Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Isle of Ely Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Isle of Ely Primary School was judged Good and Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 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 71.0% for Isle of Ely Primary School and 61.0% for Downham Feoffees Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Isle of Ely Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (47.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyIsle of Ely Primary School | ElyDownham Feoffees Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 109th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 446 | 149 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Ely, CB6 2FG | Ely, CB6 2ST | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 446 | 149 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 13.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.2% | 6.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.6% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Isle of Ely Primary School
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
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