Fordley Primary School
Foundation school in Cramlington, North Tyneside.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 377 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 36.40% |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Dudley Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7AL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.fordleyschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 01912502207 |
| URN | 108611 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 November 2024, published 19 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Burradon Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Greenfields Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Bailey Green Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Seghill First School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Grasmere Academy (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Hareside Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in North Tyneside
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