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Ernulf Academy
Ages 11–16743 pupilsFaithNone
Ernulf Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in St. Neots, within the Cambridgeshire local authority. The school has around 743 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 36.4 and 29% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in St. Neots can view Ernulf Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 840.3
England avg 45.1 · was 36.2 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths39%
England avg 45% · was 29% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths63%
England avg 65% · was 53% in 2023/24
EBacc entry35%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.76
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake31.9%
Free school meals31.9%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.4%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled59%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing88.8%
Attendance88.8%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher20.1
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence32.2%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in St. Neots
All schools in St. Neots →Middlefield Primary Academy0.3 miEynesbury CofE C Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miWinhills Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 miSt Mary's Church of England Primary School St NeotsGood · 0.9 miSamuel Pepys SchoolGood · 0.8 miPriory Park Infant School & Pre-SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
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