Welcome to Ely College

At Bishop Laney, students are provided with a clear and focused selection of study programmmes to tie in with their future aspirations. Every course Bishop Laney Sixth Form offers has a clear professional relevance to it, giving students the widest possible range of future options; be that university, a career or an apprenticeship.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academies

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,649 Total

No. of Boys

845 (51.2%)

No. of Girls

804 (48.8%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

14.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

1.01%

A*/A grades

7.07%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:15%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:28%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:41%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

19%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

15%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:73%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:39%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:21%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 23, 2025

Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

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Enrichment Activities

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Education does not end in the classroom, which is why we set aside an afternoon each week for a wide variety of enrichment activities, offering all students opportunities to broaden their skills, try out new activities, compete on behalf of the Sixth Form, or simply unwind. The programme changes termly but the activities and courses available will include:

Competitive and casual sports
including football, netball, mixed hockey, golf, basketball, tennis, badminton, volleyball, softball, archery and aerobics
Life Skills programmes
Clubs and Societies
such as Young Enterprise, Film Club, Art Club, photography and a Debating Society
Volunteering opportunities
ranging from assisting in schools to tackling environmental problems; from DJing in a youth club to sports coaching or peer group mentoring to prevent alcohol or drug abuse

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed