Ely College
School Name: Ely College Address: Downham Road Town/City: Ely County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: CB6 2SH Telephone Number: 01353 667763 Website: www.elycollege.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Meridian Trust Sponsor: Meridian Trust
Headteacher: Mr Simon Warburton
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1635 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.7%
URN: 143404
DfE Number: 873/4012
UKPRN: 10058113
UPRN: 10002584684
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Cambridgeshire (E07000009)
Constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire (E14001224)
Electoral Ward: Ely West (E05011565)
Easting & Northing: 553659E, 281128N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 24' 25.99" N 0° 15' 27.43" E
Plus Code: 9F42C745+V2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Alison Binstead - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Mrs Ruth Buckley - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
- Ms Jo Ellingworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Mrs Elisabeth Every - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 May 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2027.
- Mr Dominic Fullman - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Darryl Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2026.
- Matthew Sampson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Mr Anthony Sigrist - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Jonathan Tole - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2029.
- Mr Simon Warburton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).