Fordham CofE Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ely.
Summary of the comparison
Fordham CofE Primary School and St Andrew's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Ely.
Fordham CofE Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Andrew's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fordham CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Andrew's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
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 75.0% for St Andrew's CofE 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 fallen at St Andrew's CofE Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ElyFordham CofE Primary School | ElySt Andrew's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 141st of 210 in Cambridgeshire | 37th of 210 in Cambridgeshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 460 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 480 | |
| Location | Ely, CB7 5NL | Ely, CB7 5AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 414 | 460 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 12.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 24.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 11.3% | 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
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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