Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School has 114 pupils on roll.

What ages does Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School take?

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School located?

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is located in Ely, CB6 2AL, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary 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 Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 1.737 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?

When Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary 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: A straight-line distance measurement between the child's home and the school will be used to rank applications. Priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. 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 Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.7% of pupils at Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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