Downham Feoffees Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2STOpen in maps

Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is a primary school in Ely for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 9th of 18 primary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2022, report published 10 May 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.3%

25.3%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downham Feoffees Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Isle of Ely Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Lantern Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School2 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Spring Meadow Infant School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Millfield Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Axten-Higgs
Phone
01353699325
Website
downhamfeoffees.org
Address
Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2ST
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
144947

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.