Vista Academy Littleport
Academy sponsor led secondary 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
Welcome to Vista Academy Littleport, which is part of the Eastern Learning Alliance. We are focused on ensuring excellent educational experiences for every student, as well as fostering an inclusive environment and building strong community ties. We are a brand new school with very high aspirations for our students.
Our excellent, expert-led curriculum and insistence on strong teaching and learning ensures students are challenged and supported to reach their full academic potential.
We are committed to balancing exceptional academic opportunities with a full programme of extra-curricular experiences, as well as a fully resourced personal development programme aimed at developing students into confident, responsible, and reflective young people. Knowing every student well is key to our success.
Vista Academy Littleport is a community school where all young people are valued as individuals, and a great emphasis is placed on our pastoral systems and approaches to ensure students are safe, happy and fulfilled. We value diversity and are a fully inclusive school: everyone is welcome at Vista.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Dance
- Drama
- Film Club
- Football
- Netball
- Stem
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 150263
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Owens | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Mepham | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Naomi Barker | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Matthew Monteith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Victoria Levet | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Olawale Ogunbode | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jo Evans | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Wendy Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nathaniel Stephenson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Richard Hill Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Nick Harrison Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Neil Cooper Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miu Yee Wong Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | 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