Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely, CB7 5NL · Cambridgeshire · primary school
121st of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,325 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs for chess, Lego, running, dance, quiet reading, gardening, and church. Sports include cross-country, mixed and girls' football, netball, athletics, tag rugby, and Speed Stacking. Arts and music offer drawing, drum, guitar, and piano lessons, singing, LAMDA, and Singsation. Year 6 pupils attend a residential trip. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 413 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 7 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific support is available for children who need a morning routine before lessons start? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions for the remaining places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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