Robert Arkenstall Primary SchoolStretham Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
Robert Arkenstall Primary School and Stretham Community Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stretham Community Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Robert Arkenstall Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School was judged Good and Stretham Community Primary School 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 Robert Arkenstall Primary School and 63.0% for Stretham Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Robert Arkenstall Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Stretham Community Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyRobert Arkenstall Primary School | ElyStretham Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | 151st of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 286 | 180 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 210 | |
| Location | Ely, CB6 3UA | Ely, CB6 3JN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 286 | 180 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.5% | 23.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% Stronger figure | 15.2% | 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.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School
Stretham Community Primary School
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