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King’s Ely C A M B R I D G E S H I R E Speaking about his time at King’s Ely so far, John said: “It has been wonderful to arrive at King’s Ely and find a community so full of learning, fun and personal development. In no time at all I have found so much to be proud of: a friendly but purposeful ethos which pervades pupils, staff and parents; outstanding teaching and learning, excellent GCSE and A-level results with county-leading value added at sixth form; a wonderful vein of creativity through music, drama and the visual arts balanced by a full range of sporting opportunity and arguably the best stretch of river for rowing in the country; a community which includes a breadth of talent and students from over 40 nationalities; a real emphasis on pastoral
care in an environment where every child is properly known and valued; and all in a safe and phenomenally beautiful setting just up the road and on the main line from Cambridge! “At King’s Ely, we encourage deep learning beyond mere exam success. This means students flourish and are genuinely prepared for exciting futures we can only imagine. Come and see if you agree.” OUR ETHOS The adventure of a King’s Ely education enables pupils of all ages to thrive, from the children in King’s Ely Acremont and Nursery to the young men and women in our sixth form. Whether a student shines
estled in the heart of the beautiful cathedral city of Ely, King’s Ely is an inspiring independent co-educational day
and boarding school, built on a fascinating history stretching back over 1,000 years. We serve the academic and pastoral needs of around 1,000 boys and girls from the age of two through to 18, with boarders from seven years old. King’s Ely is located just 15 minutes north of Cambridge and is a short walk from Ely train station, with school buses stopping at key locations across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Norfolk. NEW PRINCIPAL John Attwater is now Principal of King’s Ely following the retirement of Sue Freestone this summer. John has moved to Ely with his wife and two children after being Headmaster of King Edward’s School Witley for almost ten years. John was a Cathedral Chorister before going to Rugby School as an Academic and Music Scholar. He studied Philosophy and Politics at The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, and went on to train as a teacher at the University of York. He began his teaching career at Wells Cathedral School where he became Head of Religious Studies and resident Housemaster. He was appointed Deputy Head (Co-curriculum) at Sevenoaks School in 2006 and moved to King Edward’s School Witley in 2010.
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