Ely St John's Community Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ely St John's Community Primary School
Address: St John's Road
Town/City: Ely
County: Cambridgeshire
Postcode: CB6 3BW
Telephone Number: 01353 612780
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher John Henson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 371 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.7%

Location and administration

URN: 110773
DfE Number: 873/2444
UKPRN: 10077850
UPRN: 10002585090
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Cambridgeshire (E07000009)
Constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire (E14001224)
Electoral Ward: Ely West (E05011565)

Easting & Northing: 552858E, 279919N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 23' 47.7" N 0° 14' 43.09" E
Plus Code: 9F4296WW+J4

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Nearby schools
  1. King's Ely (1.1km)
  2. Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 (1.3km)
  3. Highfield Ely Academy (1.4km)
  4. Ely College (1.5km)
  5. Lantern Community Primary School (1.6km)
  6. Isle of Ely Primary School (2.2km)
  7. Witchford Village College (2.3km)
  8. Spring Meadow Infant School (2.5km)
  9. Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (2.6km)
  10. The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (2.9km)
Governors

  • Mr Gleb Aleshin - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
  • Mrs Lorraine Calvert - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
  • Mr Richard Carr - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Councillor Elizabeth Every - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 2 April 2025. Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Mr Jake Fretwell - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 July 2030.
  • Dr Beth Hartland - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Christopher John Henson - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jonathan Hudson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
  • Mr Jonathan Timothy Layfield - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Leach - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Dr Claire Nicholl - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2029.
  • Mrs Mary Wade - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Weaving - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2026.