Sutton CofE VC Primary SchoolMepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
Sutton CofE VC Primary School and Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
Sutton CofE VC Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sutton CofE VC Primary School was judged Good and Mepal and Witcham Church of England 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 54.0% for Sutton CofE VC Primary School and 100.0% for Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sutton CofE VC Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School (11.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElySutton CofE VC Primary School | ElyMepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 123rd of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 79th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 269 | 117 | |
| Capacity | 362 | 105 | |
| Location | Ely, CB6 2PU | Ely, CB6 2AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 269 | 117 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 13.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.2% | 8.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% | 7.4% 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.
Sutton CofE VC Primary School
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
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