Isleham Church of England Primary SchoolWest Row Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Isleham Church of England Primary School and West Row Academy are primary schools.
Isleham Church of England Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and West Row Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). West Row Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Isleham Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and West Row Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Isleham Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for West Row Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Isleham Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyIsleham Church of England Primary School | Bury St EdmundsWest Row Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 137th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 179th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 195 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 270 | |
| Location | Ely, CB7 5RZ | Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8NY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 18.6% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 8.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 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.
Isleham Church of England Primary School
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