King's Ely
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Founded in 970 AD, King's Ely has grown to become a thriving global community of 1,150 students (from 40 different nationalities).
Our academic standards are high driven by award winning teachers. We offer 35 different sports including rowing. We win international awards for our brilliant Creative Arts. We raise the roof of the magnificent Ely Cathedral with our outstanding music concerts. The Martin Doyle Challenge, the Sword and Dagger and the Hoop Trundle are all part of what makes us Uniquely King's.
95% of our Sixth Form leavers take up places at their first choice university including Oxbridge, UCL, Durham, St Andrews, York, Imperial College, Edinburgh, Warwick and Exeter.
In 2024 we were the Independent School of the Year for Sport. In 2025 we were short-listed as the Co-Curricular School of the Year. In 2026 King's Ely was given the Talk Education Award for Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing.
| Secondary Gender | Co-ed |
| Sixth Form Gender | Co-ed |
| Boarding/Day | Boarding, Day & Flexi |
| Age Range | 13 – 18 |
| Entrance Exam | Yes |
Exam Performance
Current My Top Schools profile lists GCSE 49 and A-Level 48.
GCSE
A*/A (9-7) Results
A-Level
A*/A Results
Annual Fees
All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.
Strengths at King's Ely
Art (Fine Art, Photography, Textiles, Ceramics)
Music
Outdoor Pursuits
Affiliated Schools
King's Ely is proud of its Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School. Each boasts the same broad and balanced approach to learning and building pupil confidence. Values such as Kindness, Courage, Creativity and Resilience are shared across the different sections of the school, deepening and becoming ever-more embedded in the day-to-day life of the pupil as their journey progresses. Fairstead House Prep School and Nursery (up to and including Year 6) in nearby Newmarket completes the family. Whilst a smaller school, Fairstead House pupils benefit from the same wide-ranging opportunities in sport, drama, music, trips, clubs and activities.
Location
The Old Palace
Palace Green
Ely
CB7 4EW
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