Fen Ditton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals36.1%

36.1%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: fendittonprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
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.