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Schools in East Cambridgeshire

  • 37State-funded schools
  • 29Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Cambridgeshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
close to Cambridgeshire median (1.6)
Median school in East Cambridgeshire
New Ofsted report cards
6of 37 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Cambridgeshire-wide
88%
Cambridgeshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 37 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 26 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good21
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–5––
Behaviour and attitudes–5––
Personal development–5––
Leadership and management–5––

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Secondary schools in East Cambridgeshire

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Soham Village College Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 52.5 21%
Witchford Village College Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 42.3 27%
Ely College Improved significantly2025 1.6 applications per place 53.7 17%
Bottisham Village College Requires improvement2024 1.4 applications per place 50.7 21%
Vista Academy Littleport Serious weaknesses 2025 1.1 applications per place 40.3 32%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in East Cambridgeshire

29 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Kennett Primary School Remains Good2024 3.7 applications per place 55% 9%
Wilburton CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1small intake applications per place 50% 25%
Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.1 applications per place 94% 19%
The Shade Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 55% 16%
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 75% 16%
Lantern Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 54% 10%
Ely St John's Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 68% 10%
Isle of Ely Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 71% 9%
Fordham CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 62% 13%
Kettlefields Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 61% 10%
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 77% 17%
Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2023 1.8small intake applications per place – 14%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 75% 17%
Ditton Lodge Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 96% 9%
Isleham Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 53% 11%
Cheveley CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 74% 13%
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 100% 13%
Burwell Village College (Primary) Good2024 1.6 applications per place 66% 19%
Millfield Primary School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 66% 18%
Stretham Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 63% 22%
Bottisham Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 72% 17%
Littleport Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 64% 25%
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place 53% 17%
The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 38% 24%
Spring Meadow Infant School Good2024 1.3 applications per place – 43%
The Weatheralls Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.3 applications per place 44% 30%
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 2026 1.2 applications per place 61% 14%
Sutton CofE VC Primary School Faith Good2023 1.2 applications per place 54% 22%
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Faith Good2023 no data 61% 41%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools