Fordley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cramlington, North East NE23 7AL · North Tyneside
#597 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12060 of 15,697 nationally
About Fordley Primary School
Fordley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cramlington, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 377 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 597th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 377; capacity filled 89.8%.
There are 13 schools in Cramlington; Fordley Primary School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)36.4%
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 Fordley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 377
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fordley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burradon Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 1.5 km away
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 1.7 km away
North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
576 students · 2.0 km away
Greenfields Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
221 students · 2.2 km away
Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,989 students · 2.2 km away
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Cramlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 2.2 km away
Bailey Green Primary School
Killingworth · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
469 students · 2.3 km away
Seghill First School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
105 students · 2.3 km away
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students · 2.5 km away
Hareside Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students
Sea View Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
366 students
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students
Byker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fordley Primary School a good school?
Fordley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #597 of 811 in North East. 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 Fordley Primary School rank in North East?
Fordley Primary School ranks #597 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12060 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fordley Primary School?
Fordley Primary School had 377 students in 2025.
Is Fordley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fordley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fordley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fordley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.