Fordham CofE Primary School
Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fordham CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ely for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 10th of 18 primary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report 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
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
The school's values of faith and friendship are understood and demonstrated by pupils. Pupils enjoy the friendly and calm atmosphere at this school. Pupils go out of their way to greet visitors and welcome new pupils to the school. By being helpful and positive, pupils manage their relationships at school well. They are well equipped to find positive solutions when friends fall out. Pupils feel and are safe at school. Bullying is very rare, and pupils know what to do if they feel that they or their peers experience bullying. Should concerns arise, pupils feel confident that any member of staff would stop bullying and ensure it does not reoccur. Pupils value learning. They show curiosity and interest in what they are trying to learn. They work hard in lessons and with determination when facing tricky topics in the curriculum. Starting in Reception, pupils bring the best out of each other when working with others in lessons. They share their thoughts articulately and listen to others politely. Pupils take pride in their achievements. They also enjoy celebrating the achievements of others in lessons and assemblies.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not consistently use leaders' guidance about how to support pupils with SEND. As a result, these pupils do not always receive the help they need to overcome the challenges they face. As such, they do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to ensure that staff understand and use leaders' guidance consistently in order to provide appropriate learning opportunities for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
413 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Fordham CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isleham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Weatheralls Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 44% met the expected standard |
| Exning Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Burwell Village College (Primary) | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Deborah Rankin
- Phone
- 01638720296
- Address
- Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110788
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.