Fordley Primary School
| Type | Primary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dudley Drive Dudley Cramlington Northumberland NE23 7AL |
| Phone | 01912502207 |
| Reference Number | 108611 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 371 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.4%
Girls: 49.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 | 53 |
| 2 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| 4 | 20 | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| 6 | 24 | 29 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.5% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Burradon Community Primary School
Burradon Road, Burradon, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7NG |
0.92 miles |
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Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Westloch Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6LW |
1.05 miles |
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Greenfields Community Primary School
Taylor Avenue, Wideopen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6NB |
1.35 miles |
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Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Northumbrian Road, Bishop Bewick Cet, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6DB |
1.4 miles |
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Bailey Green Primary School
West Bailey, Killingworth, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6QL |
1.4 miles |
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Seghill First School
Seghill, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7SB |
1.44 miles |
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Grasmere Academy
Grasmere Court, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6TS |
1.53 miles |
|
Hareside Primary School
Hareside Primary School, Hareside, Whitelea Glade, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BL |
1.61 miles |
|
Amberley Primary School
East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SQ |
1.64 miles |
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Hazlewood Community Primary School
Canterbury Way, Wideopen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6JJ |
1.82 miles |
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Beaconhill Community Primary School
Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 8EH |
2.01 miles |
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Westmoor Primary School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
2.04 miles |
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Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1RQ |
2.27 miles |
|
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7AB |
2.32 miles |
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Seaton Delaval First School
Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 0EP |
2.39 miles |
|
Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 9BA |
2.4 miles |
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Backworth Park Primary School
Hotspur North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0FZ |
2.49 miles |
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Cramlington Village Primary School
Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 2SN |
2.55 miles |
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Benton Dene School
HAILSHAM AVENUE, LONGBENTON, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE12 8FD |
2.65 miles |
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Burnside Primary School
Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1XZ |
2.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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North Gosforth Academy
Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6EJ |
1.23 miles |
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Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BN |
1.35 miles |
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Brenkley School
3-5 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6DS |
1.64 miles |
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George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
1.85 miles |
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Cramlington Hillcrest School
East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1DY |
1.99 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
2.08 miles |
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Astley Community High School
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, NE25 0BP |
2.65 miles |
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Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
2.72 miles |
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Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
3.09 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
3.1 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
3.34 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
3.34 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
3.45 miles |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
3.9 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
4.07 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
4.29 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
4.34 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
4.53 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
4.78 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
4.79 miles |