Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, Ely
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where staff know pupils well and treat them as individuals. The curriculum is broad and engaging, with particularly strong teaching in reading and mathematics from the start. Pupils with additional needs receive excellent support, helping all children make good progress and feel confident learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics with pupils building secure foundations from the start
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with inclusive and highly effective provision
- Well-behaved pupils who understand clear expectations and conduct themselves respectfully
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with frequent opportunities to revisit and connect learning
- Effective early years provision with focus on speech, language and communication
Areas for Improvement
- Feedback given to pupils is not always precise enough to help them improve the quality of their work
- Impact of enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged pupils is not tracked and adjusted as rigorously as provision for pupils with SEND
- Pupils' knowledge of some religions is mixed and could be developed further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, lunchtime clubs, school council, performances at events, annual residential trip to Norfolk
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is a happy school where pupils enjoy learning an engaging, well thought-out curriculum that is taught well. Staff know pupils as individuals and provide strong support, particularly for those with special educational needs, helping pupils achieve in line with national averages.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 68% to 61%. Maths has improved from 64% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 capacity
60 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ely
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ely
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.91807%
Overall absence
6.29371%
Persistent absence
143
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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