Fordham CofE Primary School, Ely

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Deborah Rankin
Pupils:413 / 420 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01638720296
Address:Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:110788
UKPRN:10075698
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+11ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 77%. Maths has improved from 72% to 83%. Writing has improved from 61% to 70%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

13

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

413 pupils

420 capacity

7 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ely

Low pressure

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ely

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.90352%

Overall absence

9.34066%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.59532%
Unauthorised1.3082%
Persistent (10%+)9.34066%
Severe (50%+)1.0989%

Absence trend

3.15916%
18/19
2.22219%
20/21
6.44409%
21/22
5.98312%
22/23
5.8582%
23/24
4.90352%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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