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Shortlisted in the 2020 Independent Schools of the Year Awards, King’s Ely is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school built on a fascinating history stretching back over 1,000 years, making us one of the oldest schools in the world.
We serve the academic and pastoral needs of around 1,000 boys and girls from the age of 2 through to 18, with boarders from 7 years-old. King’s Ely is located in the beautiful and safe cathedral city of Ely, which is just 15 minutes from Cambridge and one hour from London’s airports, with direct rail links to both.
The adventure of a King’s Ely education enables pupils of all ages and all nationalities to flourish, and whether a student shines in a classroom, on a stage, on a pitch or on a mountainside, our School promises an abundance of opportunity for personal development, both academically and socially.
Our vibrant and dynamic boarding environment encourages pupils to really live their lives to the full. Boarders appreciate what it means to be part of a highly supportive community and actively encourage each other to achieve their potential. Living and growing together, students understand how their actions affect others; they learn to be considerate and tolerant of different views as well as resilient to the challenges that life and learning can bring. The rich cultural diversity that our students from 40 different countries bring to our community is a real cause for celebration.
We empower our young people to challenge themselves, to push beyond the boundaries of their own expectations and to achieve more than they ever believed possible. King’s Ely pupils achieve excellent GCSE and A-level results and every year, our students gain a place at their first choice university or institution. However, our School is about much more than exam results and league tables. As reported in the Good Schools Guide, King’s Ely is a ‘friendly, well-balanced, caring community valued for getting the best from a broad range of abilities’.
Through a broad and balanced curriculum, pupils develop the self-knowledge and inner resilience that will enable them to face the challenges of an ever-changing world. The aim is to create responsible and engaged young people who have developed learning habits that successfully prepare them for public examinations, higher education and the challenging world of work.
Music, drama, art, textiles and dance are each embedded in the culture of King’s Ely, with vast opportunities for pupils of all abilities and aspirations. Recent accolades include a 5* review for our original production, Ugly Youth, at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, our boys a cappella group, the King’s Barbers, being crowned National Champions, the school winning the Art & Craft category at the Education Business Awards 2018 and our photography department being victorious in the Ilford Photo Student Photography Competition for three years running.
All major sports are offered, along with an impressive array of other activities, helping every pupil to realise their sporting potential. Rowing, athletics, golf, cricket, hockey, tennis, rugby, netball, equestrian and football – the choices are endless. The working week, which no longer includes formal lessons on Saturdays, also enables pupils to participate fully in regional and national events. Our 1st XV boys’ rugby team have just had an unbeaten season and students are regularly called up to county and national level, plus we enjoyed success at the British Rowing Senior Championships in 2019 and the National Equestrian Championships in 2018.
From the high peaks of the Himalayas to the gushing torrents of the rivers in the Alps, our unique Ely Scheme programme also offers boundless opportunities for pupils to learn through outdoor education. We give students the chance to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at all three levels.
King’s Ely boasts some of the region’s most historic buildings yet teaching facilities are modern and purpose-built. Our close links with Ely Cathedral – one of the finest cathedrals in the world – make the perfect setting for concerts and performances, a daily extension to the School’s workspace, the School chapel, and a place of outstanding beauty and spirituality.
Boarders, including the Ely Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers, live in picturesque and community-spirited boarding houses, well led by caring housemasters and housemistresses. A strong pastoral structure where childhood is respected and cherished is a key feature.
King’s Ely is a family – a community that is vibrant, nurturing and inclusive. We are a school that can take each child on a seamless journey, travelling from one section to the next, whilst welcoming newcomers at key transition stages, giving support and adapting the offering to the needs of every child in our care. Only by visiting King’s Ely can you feel the energy and warmth of our community.
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Photography Competition Victory Continues for King’s Ely!
ELEVEN King’s Ely photography students had their images shortlisted in an international competition – two of whom proceeded to be crowned category winners. Hundreds of photographers from across the globe entered this year’s ‘Beyond the Frame’ competition, which is organised annually by Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) and Canon to celebrate the creativity
King’s Ely Instrumentalists of the Year are Announced!
TALENTED musicians Lauren Booth and Julian Mak have been crowned King’s Ely’s 2024 Instrumentalists of the Year. Students in Years 9 to 13 spent weeks battling it out in a series of heats, all vying for a place at the school’s annual Instrumental Festival Finalists’ Concert, which was held in Ely Cathedral’s beautiful South
King’s Ely duo on fine form in British Biology Olympiad
TWO King’s Ely Sixth Form students are celebrating success in an international Science competition. Barclay Greenway and Georgia Gordon, who are both in Year 13 and studying Biology at A-Level, have achieved Silver and Highly Commended, respectively, in this year’s British Biology Olympiad (BBO). More than 13,000 students from 800 schools worldwide participated in the
King’s Ely golfer qualifies for Faldo Series Junior Tour Grand Final
KING’S Ely Sixth Form student and skilful golfer, Paul Collington, has driven his way to victory in the eminent Faldo Series Junior Tour. Paul, who is in Year 13, beat 152 of the UK’s most able junior players in the competition, which was held at Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire, from April 3rd to 5th. Paul
Creative King’s Ely pupil is a cut above the rest in London fashion design contest
AN artistic King’s Ely student has been crowned a winner in a national fashion design competition. Eleanor (Nell) Kittoe, who is in Year 11 at King’s Ely Senior, was awarded first place in the ‘Eveningwear Teenage’ category of the 2023 Stitch Festival Dressmaking Competition, with her exquisite jacket, pictured. Nell was one of nine GCSE
King’s Ely rowing community clocks up 620,000 metres and £3,000 in gruelling 24-hour charity challenge
ROWERS at King’s Ely had their fitness and stamina tested to a whole new level – all in the name of charity. A taxing 24-hour Ergothon was held in school to raise money and awareness for the Tearfund charity’s relief efforts for people impacted by the Turkey-Syria Earthquake, and for King’s Ely Boat Club’s fundraising
King’s Ely triumphant in photography competition for fifth year running
CREATIVITY and passion have resulted in a King’s Ely Sixth Form student snapping her way to victory in a prestigious photography competition. Jessica Harding, 18, has been crowned the International Winner of the ‘2023 ILFORD PHOTO Student Photographer of the Year Competition’, beating hundreds of young photographers from across the world with her poignant black
King’s Ely pupils achieve superb GCSE results
GCSE students at King’s Ely have displayed vigour and adaptability in abundance, resulting in a quarter of grades achieved being the maximum 9. This year’s GCSE examinations were marked by external assessors for the first time since 2019. The percentage of Grade 9s, which is equivalent to higher than an A*, achieved by Year 11
Diligent King’s Ely students achieve excellent A-Level results
DETERMINATION, attention to detail and consistently working hard has paid dividends for A-Level students at King’s Ely, with almost half of all grades achieved being A* to A this year. Of the 94 students in King’s Ely’s Year 13 cohort, 29 pupils have achieved all A* and A grades in their subjects and 56 students
King’s Ely Sixth Form students reap benefits of Mentor Match Programme
AN initiative which enables Sixth Form students at King’s Ely to join forces with a professional in a field that they are keen to pursue at University is growing from strength to strength. King’s Ely’s ‘Mentor Match Programme’ has been running for several years now. However a recent campaign to involve a larger number of
King’s Ely athlete achieves first place and new personal best at National Prep Schools’ Championships
SPEEDY King’s Ely pupil, Oliver Loveday, sprinted his way to victory at the National Preparatory Schools’ Athletics Championships. Oliver, who is in Year 8 at King’s Ely Junior, joined top athletes from prep schools across the UK to compete in the Championships, which were held at The Pingles Stadium in Nuneaton on July 4th. Oliver,
Head appointed at Fairstead House School and Nursery in Suffolk
THE Governors of Fairstead House School and Nursery in Newmarket, Suffolk, are delighted to confirm the appointment of Michael Radford as Head. Mr Radford, who was previously Deputy Head at Fairstead House, has been Acting Head since the beginning of the Summer Term 2021. He has been appointed with immediate effect following an open, competitive
Passionate King’s Ely Teacher recognised with national award
A TEACHER at King’s Ely has been crowned a winner in this year’s Pearson National Teaching Awards. Esmeralda Salgado, who is Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at King’s Ely, has won Silver in the prestigious award scheme’s ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ category. Esmeralda, who joined King’s Ely in 2009 and
King’s Ely pupil is highest achieving contestant in major STEM competition
TENACIOUS King’s Ely student, Eleanor MacGillivray, has been certified the highest scoring contestant in this year’s European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad. Eleanor, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, is no stranger to academic achievements, particularly when it comes to Maths and other STEM subjects. However, Eleanor has just secured her highest Mathematical
Talented King’s Ely student secures role with National Youth Music Theatre
SKILFUL King’s Ely pupil, Isobel Holland, is celebrating achieving a place with the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). Isobel, who is in Year 11 at King’s Ely Senior, is not only going to benefit from the many opportunities that the leading arts organisation provides to young people, but she has already been cast for their
King’s Ely and Fairstead House schools become “one family”
THE Governing Bodies of King’s Ely in Cambridgeshire and Fairstead House in Suffolk today (March 22nd) announced a strategic partnership between the two schools by merger of their respective charities. This exciting decision will see Fairstead House – a leading independent nursery, pre-preparatory and preparatory school for children aged 0-11 based in Newmarket – join
King’s Ely student is a winner in national fashion design contest
A TALENTED young designer at King’s Ely is celebrating victory in a prestigious competition. John-Oswald Crichton, 17, was one of eight Fashion and Textile Design students at King’s Ely to be shortlisted in the national Stitch Festival Dressmaking Competition, which was held as part of the Stitch Festival at London’s Business Design Centre from March
King’s Ely teacher becomes President of the Geographical Association
A TEACHER at King’s Ely has started his year as President of the Geographical Association (GA). Alan Parkinson, who is Head of Geography at King’s Ely Junior, was Vice President of the GA last year and became 2021-22 President on September 1st. Alan, who lives in Norfolk and who has been teaching at King’s Ely
King’s Ely secures reaccreditation of International School Award
KING’S Ely is delighted to have achieved reaccreditation of the prestigious International School Award. The British Council’s International School Award is a badge of honour for schools that do “outstanding work in international education”, such as through links with partner schools overseas. King’s Ely first received the award, which lasts for three years, in 2012.
Resilient King’s Ely pupils achieve excellent GCSE results
DETERMINATION and an enthusiasm for learning has resulted in GCSE students at King’s Ely achieving a brilliant set of grades. Following what has certainly been a unique and challenging 18 months, King’s Ely is delighted to report that 94% of results this year are Grades 9-5, 65% are Grades 9-7 (the old A*-A) and 39%
Further success for talented King’s Ely photography students!
KING’S Ely’s Photography Department is celebrating another victory in a national competition. Year 11 King’s Ely Senior student, Ivana Peat, has been announced as the winner of the age 11-15 category in this year’s Beyond the Frame photography competition, organised by Norwich University of the Arts. Francesca Stevens, who is also in Year 11, has
Medals for skilled King’s Ely rowing duo
TWO King’s Ely rowing students are celebrating a fantastic racing season. Sixth Form students Will Buckingham and Conall Comley, who are both dedicated members of King’s Ely Boat Club, won a Bronze medal at the fiercely contested British Rowing Junior Championships. Conall and Will produced a stunning performance in the J18 Boys Double race, in
King’s Ely flautist makes school history with ARSM Diploma result
KING’S Ely’s Music Department is celebrating an outstanding set of Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exam results – including one student who has achieved the highest mark in school history. Lauren Booth, who will be going into Year 11 in September, has achieved a 49/50 Distinction in her ARSM Diploma exam
King’s Ely wins national photography competition for fourth year running
A KING’S Ely student has been crowned the winner of the 2021 ILFORD PHOTO UK Student Photography Competition, meaning the school has now won the contest for four years running. More than 200 photography students from schools across Britain submitted entries for this year’s competition, and it was an image taken by Year 12 student,
Teacher’s gruelling running challenge raises thousands of pounds for charity
A TEACHER at King’s Ely has raised more than £3,500 for a charity close to his heart by completing a 250-kilometre running challenge. Nick Williams, who is Head of Economics and a Business Studies Teacher at King’s Ely Senior, set himself the challenge of running 5 kilometres for fifty consecutive days to not only increase
Kind-hearted King’s Ely student receives card from Her Majesty The Queen
A KING’S Ely pupil is jubilant after receiving a thank you card from Her Majesty The Queen. Willow Barry, who is in Year 3 at King’s Ely Junior, wrote to the Royal Family on April 11th to express her sadness of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing two days prior. In her letter, Willow
More children to reap benefits of Cathedral Choristership in Ely
CHORISTERSHIP at Ely Cathedral is evolving to allow equal opportunities for boys and girls – and to enable more children and young people with a love of singing to get involved. King’s Ely has educated the choristers of Ely Cathedral for over 1,000 years and joining the Cathedral Choir continues to be a popular choice
King’s Ely student offered rare ‘joint first study’ at Royal College of Music
A KING’S Ely pupil has accepted her offer from the Royal College of Music (RCM) to study both the French Horn and the Recorder. The Royal College of Music Junior Department (RCMJD) rarely offers students ‘joint first study’, so Polly Casey, who is in Year 9 at King’s Ely Senior, has quite a busy schedule
England cricketer, Lydia Greenway, inspires King’s Ely pupils during visit
CRICKET star, Lydia Greenway, visited King’s Ely to help launch what looks set to be an action-packed Summer Term of school sport. Lydia, who represented the England Cricket team on more than 200 occasions and who is now a Head Coach for ‘Cricket For Girls’, popped into school on April 21st. The sun shone brightly
King’s Ely pupils clock up over 4,000 kilometres and £1,000 for charity
STUDENTS in Withburga House – one of the Girls’ Day Houses at King’s Ely Senior – have raised more than £1,000 for the UK eating disorder charity, Beat. Sue-Ellen Godde, Housemistress of Withburga, House Tutors and of course the Withburga girls themselves, decided to walk their way around Europe – virtually – to help maintain
King’s Ely and The Boat Race 2021
KING’S Ely was delighted to welcome the President of Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club (CUWBC) into school just days after the crew were victorious in The Boat Race on Ely’s River Great Ouse. Sophie Paine, who has been President of CUWBC since August 2020, visited school on April 7th to meet s taff and students
King’s Ely staff members put their best feet forward for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
MEMBERS of staff at King’s Ely have raised more than £3,000 for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity by completing the ‘Run Everyone 2021’ challenge. Twenty-three King’s Ely employees joined forces to take on the virtual challenge, which was launched by the people behind the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon. Their mission was to run or walk
King’s Ely students shine in annual Senior Instrumental Music Festival
MUSICIANS at King’s Ely were on fine form in this year’s lockdown-tailored Senior Instrumental Music Festival. Director of Music at King’s Ely, Neil Porter-Thaw, and his team were determined for the annual musical extravaganza to go ahead despite the restrictions, and the outcome was impressive. The festival saw musicians in Years 9 to 13 battling it
Erasmus+ project gets underway virtually for King’s Ely and partner schools
THE pandemic and its associated lockdown and travel restrictions have not stopped King’s Ely students and their friends overseas from enjoying their latest Erasmus+ project. Last Autumn, King’s Ely secured funding from the European Commission and British Council to deliver ‘The Village’ – a collaborative project involving King’s Ely students and pupils at two of
King’s Ely student to represent UK in European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
A KING’S Ely pupil has been selected to represent the UK in an international mathematics competition for girls. Eleanor MacGillivray, who is in Year 12 at King’s Ely Senior, is no stranger to academic success, particularly when it comes to mathematics and other STEM subjects. But the hard-working Sixth Former has just secured her biggest
Valentine’s initiative sees King’s Ely community raising funds for orphanage
AN initiative launched by musicians at King’s Ely to spread love and positivity during lockdown has raised more than £1,400 for an orphanage in India. King’s Ely’s award-winning boys’ a cappella group, The King’s Barbers, shine all year round, however Valentine’s Day and the month of February is a particular highlight for them, as they
ARCO diploma for dedicated King’s Ely musician
KING’S Ely Sixth Form student and Ely Cathedral Organ Scholar, Miriam Reveley, has achieved her Associateship of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO) diploma. Miriam, 17, says she is “delighted” to have been awarded the diploma, which is something very few organists achieve while still at school. Miriam, who joined King’s Ely Senior in Year
King’s Ely pupil’s cheese jokes make Norfolk care home residents smile!
A CARING King’s Ely pupil has come up with a brie-lliant idea to help spread positivity in her local community. Willow, who is in Year 3 at King’s Ely Junior, decided she wanted to do something to bring cheer to residents at Terrington Lodge Care Home in Norfolk, which is near where she lives. Willow
King’s Ely students enjoy Q&A session with Hollywood star, Jeremy Irvine
IT’S not every day that you get to fire questions at a Hollywood actor on Microsoft Teams. But that’s exactly what a group of King’s Ely Senior students were able to do with Jeremy Irvine just before half term, thanks to a fantastic opportunity organised by the school’s Drama Department. More than thirty students
King’s Ely pupil to help support patients receiving Covid-19 vaccination
A KING’S Ely student is volunteering with St John Ambulance during her spare time to help support patients receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Eliza Iles, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, is volunteering with the charity’s Norfolk branch, near where she lives. Having completed all of the relevant training, Eliza is due
King’s Ely pupils on top form in Trinity College London assessments
CREATIVE King’s Ely students have done themselves and the school proud in their latest Trinity College London examinations. A total of twenty-nine students from Year 4 at King’s Ely Junior through to Year 12 at King’s Ely Sixth Form sat Trinity College London examinations in Speech and Drama, Performing Text, Musical Theatre and Acting. An
King’s Ely partners with European schools for Erasmus+ project
King’s Ely students with a love for learning languages and experiencing different cultures are to reap the benefits of a new Erasmus+ project. The school has secured funding from the European Commission and British Council to deliver ‘The Village’ – a collaborative project involving King’s Ely and two of its partner schools, IES Andrés Vandelvira
King’s Ely community remembers the fallen
Autumn sunlight shone over King’s Ely as students and staff commemorated Armistice Day. Instead of hundreds of people gathering inside Ely Cathedral for the school’s usual Act of Remembrance, King’s Ely marked the occasion with five simultaneous, separate, appropriately distanced outdoor services at different locations around the school campus. Earlier, King’s Ely Junior pupils and
King’s Ely designer advances to finals of fashion competition
A King’s Ely student has reached the finals of a prestigious fashion design competition. Namo Sajarattanachote, who is in Year 13, has been named a finalist in this year’s RECO Young Designer Competition, hailed the largest upcycling fashion design contest in Thailand. Sponsored by Indorama Ventures PCL, the competition is organised to raise awareness about
King’s Ely mathematician selected for international contest
A King’s Ely student has been selected to represent the UK in an international mathematics competition. Eleanor MacGillivray is one of only six students from the UK who has been chosen to compete in the 2020 Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) – a 4.5 hour competition taking place in November. The BMO, now in its 37th
Superb results for hard-working King’s Ely GCSE students
Dedication and a love for learning has resulted in GCSE students at King’s Ely achieving an excellent set of results. In what has certainly been a unique and testing 2020 so far, King’s Ely is delighted to report that 92% of results this year are Grades 9-5, 60% are Grades 9-7 (the old A*-A) and
King’s Ely students celebrate A-level success
King’s Ely Sixth Form students are celebrating an excellent set of A-level results this year, with almost half of all grades achieved being A*s and As. In what has been a unique and challenging year to say the least, King’s Ely is delighted to report that 16 per cent of all A-level grades are A*,
King’s Ely choristers join forces to deliver virtual recordings
King’s Ely choristers have come together – virtually – to record two wonderful lockdown songs. Missing being able to sing, live and learn together on a daily basis due to Covid-19, members of both the Ely Cathedral’s Girls’ and Boys’ Choirs, all of whom are pupils at King’s Ely, decided to join forces remotely to
King’s Ely students wins debating competiton
A King’s Ely student has won this year’s South East Cambridgeshire Schools Parliamentary Debating Competition. The competition, now in its sixth year, is organised by local MP, Lucy Frazer, and sees secondary school students from across South East Cambridgeshire battling it out. This year’s competition started off as normal with Mrs Frazer visiting schools and
King’s Ely designers excel in fashion competitions
Fashion and Textiles students at King’s Ely are celebrating success in two prestigious competitions. Paige Newell, Year 12, and John-Oswald Crichton, Year 11, have both been highly commended in this year’s Young Fashion Designer UK contest. They submitted outstanding fashion design ‘mood boards’ with supporting text, where they explored a decade of design by their
King’s Ely musicians record songs virtually
Musicians at King’s Ely have joined together (virtually!) to record a song in honour of the work being carried out by NHS and frontline workers. Around 60 pupils from King’s Ely Junior and King’s Ely Senior featured in the recording of ‘Like A Rainbow Shining’, a song written by British composer, Will Todd. Students recorded
King’s Ely flautist earns diploma
A musician at King’s Ely has achieved her DipABRSM with the flute. Pim Mahikote, who is in Year 13, started playing the flute in Year 8 and loves how versatile the instrument is. She added that achieving her DipABRSM (Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) with the flute has always
King’s Ely performer joins National Youth Music Theatre
A talented actor from King’s Ely has been called-up by the prestigious National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). Billy Pinto will star in (subject to the COVID-19 situation) Imagination, by Timothy Knapman and Stuart Matthew Price. Directed by Richard Fitch, the production will be presented at CURVE Theatre, Leicester and for the International Youth Arts Festival,
King’s Ely mathematicians reach Maths Challenge finals
Students at King’s Ely have qualified for the national finals of the UK Team Maths Challenge. Junior pupils Yanki Ertem and Anna Ost, and Senior students John Lau and James MacGillivray, travelled to The King’s School, Peterborough to compete in the regional finals of the competition earlier this month. Despite fierce competition from schools from across the
King’s Ely hosts British Science Week activities
King’s Ely celebrated British Science Week with a variety of experiments, lectures and VIP guests. Students and staff from King’s Ely Acremont Nursery right the way through to King’s Ely Sixth Form enjoyed a feast of events and activities to commemorate all things Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The Science Week programme kicked off
King’s Ely students enjoy success at Microsoft DigiGirlz event
A team of girls from King’s Ely Junior have won an award at Microsoft Research Cambridge’s DigiGirlz event. Twelve girls attended the action-packed event with Daniel Everest, Head of Computing and Digital Innovation at King’s Ely Junior. The event saw students work in small teams to produce a concept that could help with environmental issues
King’s Ely partners with schools for Erasmus programme
King’s Ely has partnered with three European schools as part of an Erasmus+ funded programme. The school recently hosted the first student exchange element of ‘RISE the Life’, involving Liceo Roiti in Ferrara, Italy; Lycée Saint Cricq in Pau, France; and Erbakir Fen Lisesi in Denizli, Turkey. Thirty students and members of staff spent a
King’s Ely mathematicians excel in national competition
King’s Ely students were on top form in the fiercely-contested Senior Maths Challenge, bringing home a haul of Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates. A total of 51 King’s Ely Senior mathematicians took part in the competition, which is organised each year by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT). More than 200,000 pupils from across the UK
King’s Ely musicians enjoy music success
Two King’s Ely musicians are celebrating impressive outcomes on the trombone and piano. King’s Ely Senior student James Wilkinson has been offered a place with the prestigious National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) just days after King’s Ely Sixth Form student Lisa Lyu was awarded her Associateship Diploma from London’s Trinity College of
King’s Ely pupils receive DofE awards
Over forty students at King’s Ely have been presented with Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award badges. King’s Ely’s latest Silver award achievers are: Thomas Biggs, Benjamin Biggs, Oscar Hills, Oliver Johnson, Thomas Kim, Matthew Larmour, Jennifer Liu, Alexander Scarborough, Molly van Poortvliet, Eleanor Wallace, Molly Whymark and Natalie Youssef. The school’s latest
King’s Ely community support Christmas Foodbank collection
Boxes and boxes of edible goodies have been donated to Ely Foodbank in time for Christmas thanks to King’s Ely students, families and members of staff. The ‘Twelve Charitable Days of Christmas’ initiative was spearheaded by King’s Ely Junior and pupils in each of the school’s Houses were encouraged to bring in three different items
King’s Ely installs new principal and scholars
The Principal of King’s Ely, John Attwater, and twelve new King’s and Queen’s Scholars have been officially installed at a service in Ely Cathedral. The Admission of Scholars’ ceremony saw all of King’s Ely Senior pupils and the Scholars’ proud families coming together in the glorious setting of the Cathedral. The Scholars received their distinctive
“Trip of a lifetime” for King’s Ely students
KING’S Ely Senior students with a passion for art were in their element exploring New York City during half term. Twenty-nine students from Years 11-13 and three members of staff enjoyed what has been described as the school Art Department’s “trip of a lifetime” to the Big Apple. Students visited some of New
King’s Ely photographer wins top photography prize
A photography student at King’s Ely has won the annual Pauline’s Swamp Photography Competition. Alice Edwards, who is in Year 11 at King’s Ely Senior, won the top prize at this year’s competition with her striking and meaningful image, ‘Grass from the Ground’. Antonio Longo, Head of Photography at King’s Ely Senior, said: “Alice has
King’s Ely wins national eTwinning award
King’s Ely has won a prestigious award in recognition of its “outstanding contribution to international school collaboration”. ‘United in Diversity’- a ground-breaking Erasmus+ funded project involving King’s Ely, IES Andrés Vandelvira in Albacete, Spain and College Chaloupe Saint-Leu in La Reunion, France – has secured a British Council eTwinning National Award. Esmeralda Salgado, Head of
King’s Ely’s Eleanor reaps benefits of Mathematical Training Camp
King’s Ely student Eleanor MacGillivray has been able to further explore her love of Maths at the University of Oxford. Eleanor, aged 15, was one of only two Year 10 girls from the whole of the UK to be invited to attend the prestigious Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp. The programme was organised by the UK
Superb GCSE results for hard-working King’s Ely students
King’s Ely is celebrating a stellar set of GCSE results this year, with more than half of all grades achieved being 9 to 7 – the equivalent of A*s and As. 87 per cent of all GCSE results achieved this year were grades 9 to 5, 75 per cent of which were grades 9 to
Third of King’s Ely A-level grades are all A* and A
King’s Ely is celebrating an excellent set of A-level results, with a third of all grades achieved being A* and As. 14 per cent of A-level grades this year were A*, 34 per cent of results achieved were A* or A, 58 per cent of grades were A* to B, 82 per cent were grades
King’s Ely teacher named UN Climate Change Teacher
A teacher at King’s Ely Junior has become one of the UK’s first United Nations accredited ‘Climate Change Teachers’. Alan Parkinson, the head of geography at the school, can now deliver up to date climate change lessons to all of his pupils. He will get to share best practice with all teaching staff, so that
King’s Ely photography student wins international competition
A sixth form student at King’s Ely has been named the 2019 ILFORD PHOTO International Student Photographer of the Year. In April, Luna Guo was announced as the ILFORD’s UK Student Photographer of the Year, and the 18-year-old has now gone on to win the International prize with her stunning print, entitled ‘If you don’t
King’s Ely choristers and friends complete charity cycle ride
A group of King’s Ely Junior pupils, including four Ely Cathedral choristers, used their pedal power to raise more than £1,000 for good causes. Four members of Ely Cathedral Boys’ Choir – Thomas Perceval-Maxwell, James Barbrook, Max Black and Theo Almond – who are all pupils at King’s Ely Junior, cycled from King’s Lynn, Norfolk,
King’s Ely students qualify for national finals of UK Team Maths Challenge
Mathematicians from King’s Ely have reached the national finals of the UK Team Maths Challenge. King’s Ely Senior students Elliot Bord and Ben Collier and King’s Ely Junior pupils John Lau and James MacGillivray are one of only 88 school teams to qualify for the national finals of the UK Team Maths Challenge. More than
King’s Ely students win robot design award
King’s Ely Senior students recently won the Best Engineering Design award at RoboCon. Two teams of Year 9 pupils entered the competition, which took place in Cambridge during the Easter holidays. Robocon aims to encourage pupils to build a basic robot to run in the competition, and allows them to modify it in any way
King’s Ely students achieve Gold DofE Award
Four King’s Ely Sixth Form students are celebrating completing their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award. Aeyesha Cundy, Lucy Darby, John-Paul Gilbey and Samuel Wege each undertook an extensive 12-month programme of volunteering, physical and skill activities, and completed a four-day expedition in the Brecon Beacons in South Wales in order to achieve their Gold
King’s Ely photographer wins national competition
A keen photographer from King’s Ely Sixth Form has been announced as the winner of this year’s Ilford Photo UK Student Photographer of the Year Competition. In what is now the competition’s ninth year, photography students from across the UK were tasked with creating a black and white image that encapsulates an inspiring line from
King’s Ely students win prize at Microsoft Research Cambridge’s DigiGirlz Day
King’s Ely Junior pupils recently attended the inspiring DigiGirlz Day at Microsoft Research Cambridge, picking up a prize for one of their designs. DigiGirlz Days are being held at Microsoft hubs across the globe and are designed to provide school-age girls with a better understanding of what a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
King’s Ely hosts Lord Robert Winston for Science Week
King’s Ely welcomed British professor and television presenter, Professor Lord Robert Winston, into school to talk as part of its Science Week Lord Winston hosted the school’s Osmond Lecture, an annual event established and endowed by the Old Eleans’ Club to commemorate the career of Leonard Osmond, who was a Science teacher at King’s Ely
Gold medal for King’s Ely judo star
King’s Ely Junior pupil Lucas Hilcenko has won a gold medal at a national Judo competition. Lucas, 12, represented the school at the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) Independent School Boys’ Judo Tournament. The competition took place at High Wycombe Judo Centre in Buckinghamshire. Lucas, who has been a pupil at the school since joining
King’s Ely Junior flautists to star in charity concerts
Flautists from King’s Ely are to perform in this year’s British Suzuki Institute Celebration Concerts. The nine-strong Flute Choir has been selected to feature in one of the concerts at London’s Southbank Centre on Sunday, 17th March after its teacher, Liz Hargest, submitted a recording of the students performing ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket
King’s Ely rider qualifies for National Championships
An equestrian from King’s Ely Junior has qualified for the National Schools Equestrian Association’s (NSEA) National Championships. Adele Shaw, 12, represented the school at the NSEA Arena Eventing Jumping with Style competition, held at Bury Farm Equestrian Village in Bedfordshire. Adele beat off stiff competition to win the 85cms class, securing her a place at
King’s Ely a cappella group to perform in Goa
King’s Ely’s award-winning boys’ a cappella group – the King’s Barbers – will give a performance on tour in the south-western Indian state of Goa. They will perform at the Ketevan World Sacred Music Festival at Unesco Heritage City in Old Goa later this month (February), along with international soloists, ensembles and choirs. The King’s
King’s Ely students mark Holocaust Memorial Day with service
Students and staff at King’s Ely recently came together at Ely Cathedral to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day. The theme of the school’s Service of Remembrance was ‘Torn from Home’ and was held to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau; to mark the 25th anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda and 40 years since the
King’s Ely golfer enjoys Dubai success
A King’s Ely golfer was on top form recently at the prestigious Dubai Hills Golf Club. Paul Collington, 13, competed in Global Junior Golf Ranking’s Round 3 of the Junior Masters Open Tour in between Christmas and New Year. He shot a solid round of 77, finishing third overall in the Under 15 scratch and
King’s Ely rugby star receives Lambs call-up
A promising rugby star from King’s Ely has been selected for the Lambs Under 18 Midlands Squad. Tom Stiff, 17, represented both the Lambs and King’s Ely by playing for the Midlands Lambs against the North Lambs at Worksop College on January 6th. Tom has been at King’s Ely since joining King’s Ely Junior in
