Friends and family members packed the riverside at Ely on Friday to welcome Year 11 students from Ely College as they arrived for their Prom Night spectacular.

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

"An emotional thank you to our wonderful 2019 Year 11," enthused a college spokesman.

"A fantastic evening and a fantastic year group. Thank you to Mrs Mustill and staff for their efforts setting up."

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

The Maltings was the venue for the annual night of glamour and dancing and celebration.

It heralded a magnificent few days for the college as their students featured in our Ely Heroes Awards and the college went on to celebrate an encouraging Ofsted inspection report.

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Ely College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSEEly College Prom 2019 at The Maltings, Ely. Picture; ,MIKE ROUSE (Image: Archant)