Downham Feoffees Primary Academy is a primary school in Ely, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy currently has around 149 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Street, Ely, CB6 2ST |
| Website: | www.downhamfeoffees.org |
| Telephone: | 01353699325 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Benita Sherrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 149 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 70 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 126 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Feoffees Primary School Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG | 3out of 4 | 3,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Lodge School 1 Second Drove , Little Downham CB6 2UD | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Waypoint House Ebenezer Farm , West Fen Road CB6 2DA | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.