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ClosedSecondaryURN 140881

Littleport & East Cambs Academy

Academy sponsor led · Ely · CB6 1EW

Ages 11–16 · 543 pupils · Cambridgeshire

Overall absence

12.3%

Admissions demand

0.74 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
9.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
561

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.74 · Often has places

1st preferences

65

Places offered

117

1st-preference offers

65

Total preferences (any rank)
116
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill91%

543 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
543
Boys / girls
276 / 267
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
543 / 600 (91%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
127
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Starling

Location

Address
Camel Road, Littleport
Postcode
CB6 1EW
Town
Ely
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
District
East Cambridgeshire
Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ely, Cambridgeshire, 543 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.4%.

Open schools in Ely
30
Secondary schools in Ely
4
Academies among open schools in Ely
53% (16)
Open schools in CB6
20
Secondary in CB6
3
Open schools in Cambridgeshire LA
312
Secondary in Cambridgeshire LA
33

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ElyNear CB6

  • Vista Academy Littleport

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ely · CB6 1EW · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Highfield Littleport Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Ely · CB6 1LJ · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 2–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM49.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Littleport Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ely · CB6 1JT · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Millfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ely · CB6 1HW · Cambridgeshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Starling

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