Fordham CofE Primary SchoolIsleham Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
Fordham CofE Primary School and Isleham Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
Fordham CofE Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Isleham Church of England Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Isleham Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fordham CofE Primary School was judged Good and Isleham Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Fordham CofE Primary School and 53.0% for Isleham Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fordham CofE Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Isleham Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyFordham CofE Primary School | ElyIsleham Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 141st of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 137th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Ely, CB7 5NL | Ely, CB7 5RZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 414 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 18.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% | 8.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fordham CofE Primary School
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Fordham CofE Primary School · Isleham Church of England Primary School