King's Ely

Music success

Thomas Strudwick was a winner in the Young Organists’ Competition.

Ely student triumphs in Young Organists’ Competition

Alice has raised more than £600 for Asthma + Lung UK.

Alice has raised more than £600 for Asthma + Lung UK.

London Marathon was the 'best experience of my life' says King's Ely chef

Mr Ward, right, who was Head of King’s Ely from 1970 to 1992, with principal John Attwater

Mr Ward, right, who was Head of King’s Ely from 1970 to 1992, with principal John Attwater

King’s Ely pays tribute to “inspirational” former headmaster Hubert Ward

King's Ely's concert at Ely Cathedral on Saturday March, 23, was a must see for those in search of tremendous talent.

King's Ely's concert at Ely Cathedral on Saturday March, 23, was a must see for those in search of tremendous talent.

Review of King’s Ely concert at Ely Cathedral

Pupils and staff in nursery through to year 13 got behind Comic Relief on March 18.

Pupils and staff in nursery through to year 13 got behind Comic Relief on March 18.

King's Ely students celebrate Red Nose Day in style

Lauren Booth and Julian Mak with Mr Neil Porter-Thaw, Director of Music at King’s Ely.

Lauren Booth and Julian Mak with Mr Neil Porter-Thaw, Director of Music at King’s Ely.

Classical music

Winners of King's Ely's Instrumentalists of the Year 2024 crowned

The school’s acremont nursery, pre-prep and prep went all out to mark the occasion, which took place on Friday, November 17 this year.

The school’s acremont nursery, pre-prep and prep went all out to mark the occasion, which took place on Friday, November 17 this year.

CHILDREN IN NEED

Students at King’s Ely raise £1.3k for BBC Children in Need

Sayuri Okunushi has achieved her Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) Diploma in piano.

Sayuri Okunushi has achieved her Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) Diploma in piano.

Pianist, 18, achieves diploma equivalent to first year undergraduate degree

King's Ely is celebrating another fantastic set of A-Level results

King's Ely is celebrating another fantastic set of A-Level results

A-Level Results

A-Level Results

King's Ely celebrates Sixth Form students' 'excellent' A-Level results

More than 100 musicians and dancers from King’s Ely came together to showcase their creative talents in ‘A festival of music and dance’ earlier this month (July).

More than 100 musicians and dancers from King’s Ely came together to showcase their creative talents in ‘A festival of music and dance’ earlier this month (July).

Pupils creative talents shine in festival of music and dance

Barclay Greenway and Georgia Gordon, who are both in Year 13 and studying biology at A-Level, have achieved silver and highly commended in this year’s British Biology Olympiad (BBO).

Barclay Greenway and Georgia Gordon, who are both in Year 13 and studying biology at A-Level, have achieved silver and highly commended in this year’s British Biology Olympiad (BBO).

Duo celebrates success in international science 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.

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.

Student, Nell, crowned winner in national design competition

Lauren Peck, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, has been awarded a scholarship to study BMus (Hons) Classical Saxophone at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Lauren Peck, who is in Year 13 at King’s Ely Sixth Form, has been awarded a scholarship to study BMus (Hons) Classical Saxophone at Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Musician awarded scholarship at ‘prestigious’ London Conservatoire

King's Ely Junior raised £11,509.35 for the National Deaf Children's Society and the Spana Charity throughout 2022.

King's Ely Junior raised £11,509.35 for the National Deaf Children's Society and the Spana Charity throughout 2022.

King’s Ely Junior raised £11.5k for chosen charities in 2022

The 2021/22 academic year was the final year of working for Susan Stirrup (L), Steve Merrell (middle) and Hazel Nuttall (R) at King's Ely ahead of their retirement.

The 2021/22 academic year was the final year of working for Susan Stirrup (L), Steve Merrell (middle) and Hazel Nuttall (R) at King's Ely ahead of their retirement.

Three King’s Ely colleagues, Susan, Steve and Hazel, retire from roles

King's Ely student Oliver Loveday (pictured) achieved first place and a new personal best at the national prep schools' championships on July 4.

King's Ely student Oliver Loveday (pictured) achieved first place and a new personal best at the national prep schools' championships on July 4.

Athlete, Oliver, achieves first place at national prep schools’ championships

Esmeralda Salgado, head of modern foreign languages (MFL) at King’s Ely, won silver in the ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ category.

Esmeralda Salgado, head of modern foreign languages (MFL) at King’s Ely, won silver in the ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ category.

Pandemic teacher 'hero' wins national award

Eleanor MacGillivray (pictured), a Year 13 student at King's Ely Sixth Form, won a gold medal at the 2022 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad in Hungary.

Eleanor MacGillivray (pictured), a Year 13 student at King's Ely Sixth Form, won a gold medal at the 2022 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad in Hungary.

Eleanor becomes highest achieving contestant in mathematical olympiad

Isobel Holland (pictured) a Year 11 student at King's Ely has secured a place with the National Youth Music Theatre.

Isobel Holland (pictured) a Year 11 student at King's Ely has secured a place with the National Youth Music Theatre.

‘Talented’ Isobel secures place with leading arts organisation

Ely Cathedral's choristers enjoyed movie nights, arts and crafts, punting and shopping in Cambridge, a laser tag outing and much more.

Ely Cathedral's choristers enjoyed movie nights, arts and crafts, punting and shopping in Cambridge, a laser tag outing and much more.

‘Choristership is about so much more than singing’ - inside ‘Holy Week’ for Ely Cathedral's choristers

Students volunteered for five months at Ely Foodbank as part of their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Students volunteered for five months at Ely Foodbank as part of their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Foodbank privileged by students to help those in need

King's Ely have announced a merger with Fairstead House in Suffolk. Inset: Michael Radford, acting head at Fairstead House.

King's Ely have announced a merger with Fairstead House in Suffolk. Inset: Michael Radford, acting head at Fairstead House.

Schools hope merger 'opens a new chapter' in bid to secure future

King's Ely - new term, fresh challenges.

King's Ely - new term, fresh challenges.

Refreshed and ready - new term, new challenges for King's Ely

Jonathan Shaw, Head of King’s Ely Senior, said: “Our Year 13s were one of the highest achieving cohorts at GCSE and, as such, we always expected a strong performance from them at A Level.”

Jonathan Shaw, Head of King’s Ely Senior, said: “Our Year 13s were one of the highest achieving cohorts at GCSE and, as such, we always expected a strong performance from them at A Level.”

Cambridgeshire A Level results

‘Lost Covid generation’ a myth says King’s Ely principal