Highfield Ely Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · Ely, Cambridgeshire
Highfield Ely Academy is a special school in Ely, Cambridgeshire for ages 2–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 15 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 134 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 15 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Highfield Ely Academy love coming to school.”
- “This starts from the moment they arrive in the morning, when staff greet them with a warm welcome.”
- “Staff have an excellent understanding of pupils’ varied and complex needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2024 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Highfield Ely Academy
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- King's Ely 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highfield Littleport Academy 4.3 mi Good
- The Harbour School 4.7 mi Requires improvement
- Cromwell Community College 9.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Centre School 10.1 mi Good
- Whitehall School 11.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Martin Bacon Academy 11.7 mi Not judged
- Northstowe Learning Community 11.8 mi Good Last distance published