Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
Brangehill Lane, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2AL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynette Woodhouse
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 114
- URN
- 141212
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01353778300
About this school
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ely. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 114 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 2 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 64% | 100% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 71% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 44% | 93% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 56% | 93% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cambridgeshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 11% | 56.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 55.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 57.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 112 |
| 2023/24 | 123 |
| 2024/25 | 117 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School compares
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School ranked 1st of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 100% | 6% | 13.7% | 114 | — |
| Sutton CofE VC Primary School | 54% | 4.9% | 22.3% | 271 | 1.2 miles |
| Robert Arkenstall Primary School | 53% | 6.2% | 18.5% | 269 | 3.8 miles |
| The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School | 38% | 6.4% | 26.9% | 307 | 4.1 miles |
| Glebelands Primary Academy | 59% | 6% | 26.7% | 401 | 4.2 miles |
| Wilburton CofE Primary School | 50% | 11.4% | 26.5% | 117 | 4.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.68%
- English as an additional language
- 3.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.99%
- Persistent absence
- 7.41%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sutton CofE VC Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ely
-
Robert Arkenstall Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Ely
- 4.1 miles
-
Glebelands Primary Academy4.2 miles
Primary · Chatteris
-
Wilburton CofE Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Ely
Other schools in Ely
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 18 ranked primary schools in Ely.
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Primary
- Ely St John's Community Primary School Primary
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Primary
- Fordham CofE Primary School Primary
- Isle of Ely Primary School Primary
- Isleham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lantern Community Primary School Primary
- Little Thetford CofE Primary School Primary
- Littleport Community Primary School Primary
- Millfield Primary School Primary
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School Primary
- Spring Meadow Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Ely.
- Who is the headteacher of Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lynette Woodhouse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School has 114 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School full?
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 114 on roll (109%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School?
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School is part of GRACE SCHOOLS. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 11% in 2022/23 and 100% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School ranked 1st of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 100% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.