St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Ireland-Curtis
- Diocese
- Diocese of Ely
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Grace Schools
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 480
- Pupils on roll
- 461
- URN
- 141552
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01353720345
About this school
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ely. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 461 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 14 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 | 58 | 59 | 56 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 71% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 85% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 76% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 91% | 85% | 89% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.50 | - | - |
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 St Andrew's CofE 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 | 78% | 56.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 55.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 57.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 470 |
| 2023/24 | 468 |
| 2024/25 | 460 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Andrew's CofE Primary School compares
St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranked 31st of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 5.5% | 16.3% | 461 | — |
| The Weatheralls Primary School | 44% | 7.7% | 30.9% | 342 | 0.6 miles |
| The Shade Primary School | 55% | 5.3% | 17.3% | 250 | 1.7 miles |
| Fordham CofE Primary School | 62% | 4.9% | 11.6% | 413 | 2.6 miles |
| Isleham Church of England Primary School | 53% | 5.3% | 11% | 201 | 3.2 miles |
| Burwell Village College (Primary) | 66% | 4.3% | 21% | 374 | 3.5 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)
- 16.31%
- English as an additional language
- 12.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.49%
- Persistent absence
- 11.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Weatheralls Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Soham
-
The Shade Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Ely
-
Fordham CofE Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Ely
-
Isleham Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Ely
-
Burwell Village College (Primary)3.5 miles
Primary · Cambridge
Other schools in Ely
St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranks 3rd 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
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Millfield Primary School Primary
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Andrew's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ely.
- Who is the headteacher of St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Andrew's CofE Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Ireland-Curtis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Andrew's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Andrew's CofE 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 many pupils are at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 461 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School full?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School has capacity for 480 pupils and 461 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Andrew's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Ely.
- Does St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Andrew's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Andrew's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Andrew's CofE 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 78% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Andrew's CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Cambridgeshire?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranked 31st of 195 primary schools in Cambridgeshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Andrew's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Andrew's CofE 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.