Fordham CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 413 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 12.60% |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5NL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.fordhamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01638720296 |
| URN | 110788 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 15 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Isleham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- The Weatheralls Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Exning Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Burwell Village College (Primary) (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- The Shade Primary School (primary school, about 6.4 km)
- West Row Academy (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Kennett Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Cambridgeshire
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