The Shade Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
The Shade Primary School and St Andrew's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
The Shade Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Andrew's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Shade Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Andrew's CofE 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 55.0% for The Shade Primary School and 75.0% for St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Shade Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Andrew's CofE Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyThe Shade Primary School | ElySt Andrew's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 106th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 37th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 267 | 460 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 480 | |
| Location | Ely, CB7 5DE | Ely, CB7 5AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 267 | 460 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.3% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.0% | 12.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 24.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 11.3% | 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 Shade Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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