Highfield Ely Academy is a special academy in Ely, Cambridgeshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports moderate learning and severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 134 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 134 (places for 134)
- Headteacher
- Mr Danny Mills (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Active Learning Trust Limited
- Opened
- 1 September 2016
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- School reference (URN)
- 143111
Needs it supports
2 needs: moderate learning, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (10)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cambridgeshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2014; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (May 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2024).
Contact and getting there
Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Independent · Ages 19–25 0.0 miles
- Spring Meadow Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Witchford Village College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
All SEND schools in Cambridgeshire
By need in Cambridgeshire: Autism (12) · Moderate learning (11) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Physical (6) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Highfield Ely Academy
How do I get a place at Highfield Ely Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Highfield Ely Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Highfield Ely Academy support?
Moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Highfield Ely Academy take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Highfield Ely Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Highfield Ely Academy?
Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD, in Cambridgeshire.
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