School profile

Ernulf Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · St. Neots, PE19 2SH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,112 of 3,312

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Ernulf Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils720
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Thomas Fisher
TrustASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146369.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.4, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire48.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.4%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire68.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.9%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire50.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.1%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire18.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire63.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4131--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils720
Girls357
Boys363
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.9%
First language not English7.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,236
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.7%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.1%
Other White
6.7%
African
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Irish
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)44.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.76
Support staff (FTE)26.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.145
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.206
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.123
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.123
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence10.3%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire19.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.5%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate100.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.2%
Further education56.3%
School sixth form21.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.6%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Sixth form college1.4%
Employment1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ernulf Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMiddlefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWinhills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEynesbury CofE C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School St NeotsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPriory Park Infant School & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCrosshall Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCrosshall Infant SchoolAcademy converter
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1.4 miPrimaryPriory Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryLongsands AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ernulf Academy

What is Ernulf Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ernulf Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ernulf Academy rank in England?

Ernulf Academy ranks 2,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Ernulf Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.9% of pupils at Ernulf Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.4 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Ernulf Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ernulf Academy made 145 offers from 206 applications (1.4 per offer), and 123 of 123 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ernulf Academy?

Ernulf Academy has 720 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Ernulf Academy?

Ernulf Academy had 1,236 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ernulf Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ernulf Academy has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ernulf Academy?

At Ernulf Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ernulf Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ernulf Academy missed 10.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.