Located in Cramlington, Fordley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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.
Fordley Primary School currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dudley Drive, Cramlington, NE23 7AL |
| Website: | www.fordleyschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01912502207 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Withers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108611 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 347 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordley Primary School Dudley Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley First School Weetslade Road , Dudley NE23 7HT | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Annitsford First School Annitsford , Dudley NE23 7RE | - not rated | 479 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burradon First School Front Street , Burradon NE23 7NG | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burradon Community Primary School Burradon Road , Burradon NE23 7NG | 3out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL | - not rated | 80 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wideopen Middle School Wideopen , NE13 6NB | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.