Fordham CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ely, East of England CB7 5NL · Cambridgeshire
#1236 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#10117 of 15,697 nationally
About Fordham CofE Primary School
Fordham CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ely, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1236th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 24 schools in Ely; Fordham CofE Primary School ranks 15th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fordham CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fordham CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.5 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 4.2 km away
Soham Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,436 students · 4.3 km away
The Weatheralls Primary School
Soham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 4.7 km away
Exning Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
223 students · 5.4 km away
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 6.0 km away
Laureate Community Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 6.1 km away
The Shade Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
250 students · 6.4 km away
West Row Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 6.5 km away
Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Green Lanes Primary School
Hatfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
413 students
Drake Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Abacus Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Elmwood Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fordham CofE Primary School a good school?
Fordham CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1236 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fordham CofE Primary School rank in East of England?
Fordham CofE Primary School ranks #1236 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #10117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fordham CofE Primary School?
Fordham CofE Primary School had 413 students in 2025.
Is Fordham CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fordham CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fordham CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fordham CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.