Ely St John's Community Primary School
Community primary school in Ely (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At the heart of everything we do at Ely St. John's is the EJ Way . Its statements embody the values, attitudes and behaviour that we feel create a foundation for life-long learning and responsible citizenship . We know how to share thoughts and feelings.
At Ely St. John's we aim to ensure that all children have equal access to broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating teaching underpinned by a nurturing, therapeutic approach in which every child and adult feels valued, safe and secure.
We believe in the importance of learning outdoors as well as indoors and recognise the fragility of our environment and our role as guardians for future generations.
Throughout everything we do, we are proud to say that we promote social, spiritual, cultural and moral development actively in all areas of school life, with the overall purpose of preparing our pupils for life in today's modern society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Music
- Orchestra
- Computing
- Twinkl
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 110773
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Hudson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lorraine Calvert | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jake Fretwell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gleb Aleshin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Claire Nicholl | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Elizabeth Every | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 · until 2029 | |
| Mr Jonathan Timothy Layfield | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Carr | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Beth Hartland | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Leach | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher John Henson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Weaving Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Wade Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record