Fordham CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Ely, Cambridgeshire
Fordham CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2023. Cambridgeshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 413 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 April 2023
Strengths
- “The school’s values of faith and friendship are understood and demonstrated by pupils.”
- “Pupils enjoy the friendly and calm atmosphere at this school.”
- “Pupils go out of their way to greet visitors and welcome new pupils to the school.”
To improve
- “Staff do not always follow leaders’ guidance.”
- “On occasion, staff do not provide what these pupils need.”
- “As a result, pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 62 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Cambridgeshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- Isleham Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Weatheralls Primary School 2.9 mi Requires improvement
- Burwell Village College (Primary) 3.7 mi Good
- The Shade Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kennett Primary School 4.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ditton Lodge Primary School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Swaffham Prior Church of England Primary School 5.9 mi Good Last distance published