Fen Ditton Primary School
Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fen Ditton Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 47th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2016, report published 11 January 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2022
Pupils enjoy their learning at Fen Ditton Primary School. They take great delight in learning new things and sharing their ideas. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the books they read and the different authors that interest them. They particularly like the wide range of opportunities to learn musical instruments. Younger pupils enjoy learning outdoors during forest school sessions. Pupils know the school rules and follow them. At playtime, everyone enjoys the array of equipment and sports organised by leaders and older pupils. Older pupils are eager to help the younger pupils and are proud to be 'key stage 2 angels' at breaktime and lunchtime. Pupils at this school feel safe and well cared for. Pupils are confident that if they have any worries, they can tell their teachers who will help them. Pupils appreciate the different mindfulness and breathing exercises that they are taught, to help them feel calm. Bullying is rare and pupils know that adults will act to stop it straight away if it does happen. Pupils enjoy the variety of trips, visits and clubs that the school has previously had on offer. Parents and pupils would welcome the return of more of these opportunities to the school's curriculum.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, curriculum planning and delivery are in the earlier stages of development. Where this exists, plans do not detail exactly what pupils need to learn. Staff's training and leaders' monitoring are in earlier stages of development. Leaders should ensure that the planning and delivery of these subjects are as well thought out as most other subject areas.
- Leaders have many systems to store information. This makes it hard for them to easily quality assure the work that the school is doing and to identify specific areas where they could be more effective. Leaders and governors need to ensure that systems and processes allow them to quickly identify and act on issues and trends over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
119 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Fen Ditton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marleigh Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Shirley Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| The Galfrid School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Chesterton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Teversham CofE VA Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Thompson
- Phone
- 01223292342
- Address
- Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 8SZ
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 145423
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.