Year 6 Transition 

Making the move from primary school to secondary school is an exciting time, with lots of changes to prepare for; a new timetable, new teachers and even new friends. To help students make the move a little easier we will include all of our information on this page.

During the Spring and Summer terms, Mrs Goodey will be working closely with all our feeder primary schools. She will collaborate with the students' current Year 6 teachers and explore the best ways to support the children through the transition process.

In the meantime, you can view our take a look around the college via video tour and follow our social media channels to get a taste of student life at Ely College: @elycollege & @ElyCollegeMT. You can find our term dates here, and familiarise yourselves with the structure of the school day here.

After a wonderful few days at College, we look forward to welcoming the 2024 Year 6/ 7 this September. The following dates below have been updated for the 2025 September Year 6/7 transition process.

Past Events

• Primary Roadshows: Monday 9^th September and Thursday 12^th September 2024  6pm – 7pm. The purpose of this event was to provide information about College life, the induction process and how to apply for a secondary school place. 

• Main School Opening Evening - Tuesday 24^th September 2024 (5:15pm – 7:30pm). Thank you for attending.

• Application Deadline via Cambridge County Council - Deadline 31^st October 2024 (midnight)   https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/secondary-school/making-a-secondary-school-application-and-the-admissions-process

• Offers Day - Monday 3rd  March 2025

Key Dates 

• Family Information Event - Tuesday 10^th June 2025 (5:30pm – 6:30pm). This online event will be accessed via this link   TEAMS LINK FOR VIRTUAL FAMILY INFORMATION EVENT: CLICK HERE

• Meet the House Team Event - Tuesday 17^th and Thursday 19^th June 2025                            (4:45pm -5:15pm). This will be an in College event. 

You will have the opportunity to meet your child’s Senior Tutor and their Student Support Assistant.  You will also gain an understanding of the support Houses offer to each child.  There will be limited parking on site, if  you live locally, we would appreciate you walking or cycling to the event.  Each House will be given a specific date and venue:

Tuesday 17^th June 2025 (4:45pm – 5:15pm)

           Etheldreda House – Needhams Gym.  Please use the layby entrance.

Franklin House – A Block Hall.  Please use the main entrance.

Scott House – Needhams Hall.  Please use the layby entrance.

Thursday 19^th June 2025 (4:45pm – 5:15pm)

      Seacole House – Needhams Gym.  Please use the layby entrance.

Equiano House – A Block Hall.  Please use the main entrance.

   Turing House – Needhams Hall.  Please use the layby entrance.

• In College Transition Days - Wednesday 9^th or Thursday 10^th July 2025. One in college induction day for each student (8:40am – 2:45pm) 

Each child will attend College for one of these days. 

• Wednesday 9^th July 2025 – Students from The Isle, St John’s, Littleport Community Primary, Millfield Primary, Rackham, Stretham and all other primary schools.
• Thursday 10^th July 2025 – Students from The Lantern, Downham Feoffees and St Mary’s.

Please note House allocations are yet to be completed.  

We will share this information with you in due course.

Applying for transport

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/school-transport/pre-16-school-transport

QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSITION TO ELY COLLEGE?

Email Sarah Goodey - Vice Principal and Transition Lead via

transition@elycollege.co.uk 

Please click here for intake information compiled by our Student Council. Primary students have been given a hard copy of this Year 6 information booklet.

Similarly, if your child will require transportation including a bus pass, please follow this link: