Highfield Ely Academy
URN: 143111 • Ely CB6 1BD
Overview
- Name
- Highfield Ely Academy
- URN
- 143111
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 49.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Adam Daw (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01353662085
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Downham Road, Ely CB6 1BD
Summary
Highfield Ely Academy is a mixed special school located in Ely, Cambridgeshire, with a current enrolment of 123 pupils and a capacity of 124. The academy operates under the Active Learning Trust and is dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for every learner, regardless of their starting point. The school’s ethos is built on core values of equity, respect, perseverance, kindness, and compassion, which are consistently demonstrated by both staff and students.
The curriculum at Highfield Ely is structured around four linked pathways: Blue, Green, Purple, and Yellow. This approach allows students to access learning that is tailored to their individual needs, promoting accelerated progress and fostering positive peer relationships. Students may transition between pathways as appropriate, ensuring a personalised educational experience.
Highfield Ely Academy is committed to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. The school aims to remove barriers to learning, particularly for those who may have faced challenges in the past, and strives to foster a genuine love of learning among its students.
The curriculum at Highfield Ely is structured around four linked pathways: Blue, Green, Purple, and Yellow. This approach allows students to access learning that is tailored to their individual needs, promoting accelerated progress and fostering positive peer relationships. Students may transition between pathways as appropriate, ensuring a personalised educational experience.
Highfield Ely Academy is committed to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. The school aims to remove barriers to learning, particularly for those who may have faced challenges in the past, and strives to foster a genuine love of learning among its students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Highfield Special School (60.2)
- Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 (55.7)
- Highfield Littleport Academy (49.0)
- King's Ely (46.9)
- Acremont House Kings School Ely (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 124
- Pupils
- 123
- Boys
- 89
- Girls
- 34
- FSM %
- 52.30
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 123 | 89 | 34 | 124 | 52.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 124 | 92 | 32 | 124 | 50.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 134 | 97 | 37 | 124 | 38.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 134 | 97 | 37 | 124 | 38.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 138 | 101 | 37 | 124 | 34.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 139 | 104 | 35 | 30.00 |
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