St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ely, Cambridgeshire
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Cambridgeshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 461 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at St Andrew’s are enthusiastic, confident and determined.”
- “They are happy in a nurturing, supportive environment.”
- “Pupils display a readiness and eagerness to learn.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, pupils know they have learned something, but they cannot explain what they have learned.”
- “Their knowledge is not secure, and they mix up different bits of information.”
- “Despite leaders’ work, some pupils miss too much time in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 61 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Cambridgeshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- The Weatheralls Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- The Shade Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fordham CofE Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Isleham Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burwell Village College (Primary) 3.5 mi Good
- Little Thetford CofE Primary School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stretham Community Primary School 5.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School 5.5 mi Good Last distance published