Welcome to Ely College

a Meridian Trust 11-18 Academy located in the beautiful city of Ely.

Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form has over 1550 students and a deeply committed staff with a shared vision to deliver an exceptional school for our exceptional community. We want every student to receive an inspiring education, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed beyond the classroom.

We are proud of the achievements of our students, and of the provision on offer. We hope that you find this website a useful source of information about our work, and look forward to welcoming you to the college.

Our Values

The academy is sponsored and supported by Meridian Trust, which was founded at the 'Outstanding' Swavesey Village College, Cambridgeshire.

Meridian Trust exists to provide, support and champion high-quality education at the heart of local communities.

Achievement for all
Valuing People
A high quality learning environment
The pursuit of excellence
Extending the boundaries of learning

Our House System

The Houses provide crucial support and guidance, and the needs of every student are acknowledged and understood by their tutor and senior tutor. The system enables individual progress to be monitored much more closely and the House is the key focus of the relationship between the academy and families, with siblings joining the same House.

Ely College @elycollege - 22/04/24
VACANCIES: We have some exciting support staff roles at the moment. Some are even part time; combined with term time hours, these roles are ideal for someone looking for the right job to fit in around other commitments. Please APPLY NOW via our TES link: https://t.co/7gh58GAZhu https://t.co/vNsJSV5hD5
Ely College @elycollege - 20/04/24
ICELAND : Final stops today were Þingvellir National Park & Hellisheidi geothermal power plant. Students were in awe to be standing between the North American & Eurasian plates! Fortunately, no tectonic movement today!! Tonight we'll have another swim to tire everyone out. 1/2 https://t.co/nk9CMteJDs
Ely College @elycollege - 20/04/24
ICELAND : Final stops today were Þingvellir National Park & Hellisheidi geothermal power plant. Students were in awe to be standing between the North American & Eurasian plates! Fortunately, no tectonic movement today!! Tonight we'll have another swim to tire everyone out. 1/2 https://t.co/nk9CMteJDs
Ely College @elycollege - 20/04/24
First stop was the Secret Lagoon this morning. Wonderful to relax! Then on to Gullfoss waterfall; one of Iceland’s most iconic. Everyone was taken aback by the power & size of it! Lot of ice left from winter. Afterwards we headed to one of the most active geysers in the world! https://t.co/p2T6QUHlCt
Ely College @elycollege - 19/04/24
ICELAND TRIP: This morning we visited the wonderful Skógafoss waterfall on the Skógá River. We were lucky to have such good weather considering the weather forecast! We then visited Reynisfjara, the world famous black-sand beach found on the South Coast of Iceland. After.. 1/2 https://t.co/iEXeLR8qK4
Ely College @elycollege - 19/04/24
ICELAND TRIP: This morning we visited the wonderful Skógafoss waterfall on the Skógá River. We were lucky to have such good weather considering the weather forecast! We then visited Reynisfjara, the world famous black-sand beach found on the South Coast of Iceland. After.. 1/2 https://t.co/iEXeLR8qK4
Ely College @elycollege - 19/04/24
At @meridiantrustuk every 8 year student completes a Science project and showcases their work in a Science fair. Today we brought together the winners from each of our secondaries and what an incredible event it was! https://t.co/lZzADR2JpX
Ely College @elycollege - 19/04/24
Schools from across the Trust gathered this morning for our Science Festival! From exploring the quality of lipsticks to investigating the properties of light, our students explored a diverse range of topics We were so impressed by the quality of our students’ work! https://t.co/Q6EJ4zJLZk
Ely College @elycollege - 18/04/24
ICELAND TRIP: They have landed safely & had a wonderful first day, enjoying the Lava Show & a simulator ride over Iceland! A brief look around the capital of Reykjavik. Beautiful! Everyone is still getting used to the exchange rate!! More regular updates/photos on FB... 1/2 https://t.co/KBFhSqlB4b
Ely College @elycollege - 18/04/24
ICELAND TRIP: They have landed safely & had a wonderful first day, enjoying the Lava Show & a simulator ride over Iceland! A brief look around the capital of Reykjavik. Beautiful! Everyone is still getting used to the exchange rate!! More regular updates/photos on FB... 1/2 https://t.co/KBFhSqlB4b