The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
School Name: The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Address: Main Street, Witchford Town/City: Ely County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: CB6 2HQ Telephone Number: 01353 662436 Website: www.rackham.cambs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Georgina Turner
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 307 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.4%
URN: 110807
DfE Number: 873/3058
UKPRN: 10070507
UPRN: 10002592995
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Cambridgeshire (E07000009)
Constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire (E14001224)
Electoral Ward: Stretham (E05011571)
Diocese: CE14(Diocese of Ely)
Easting & Northing: 550192E, 278839N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 23' 15.42" N 0° 12' 20.41" E
Plus Code: 9F4296Q4+27
DfE Record: View record
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