The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolMepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School and Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) 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.
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School was judged the expected standard 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 38.0% for The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-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 risen at The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (33.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% 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 | ElyThe Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | ElyMepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 185th 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 | 323 | 117 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 105 | |
| Location | Ely, CB6 2HQ | Ely, CB6 2AL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 323 | 117 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 13.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.0% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 8.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 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.
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School · Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School