What did Ofsted judge Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has 226 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School take?

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School located?

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is located in Ely, CB7 4RB, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School have a religious character?

Yes — Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 3 places decided at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?

When Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from child's home to school, with priority given to those living closest. If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap.
3Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year.
4All other applicants

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from child's home to school, with priority given to those living closest. If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

The PAN of 60 is stated for Reception entry. This document covers a Junior School; parents must make a separate application when transferring from infant to junior school. The document notes the school is part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has 226 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School take?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School located?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is located in Ely, CB7 4RB, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: When Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from child's home to school, with priority given to those living closest. If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap.
3Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year.
4All other applicants

Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has 226 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School take?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School located?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is located in Ely, CB7 4RB, Cambridgeshire.
How do I apply to Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: When Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from child's home to school, with priority given to those living closest. If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.7% of pupils at Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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