SchoolScoresDownham Feoffees Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MERIDIAN TRUST
Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2ST
01353 699325 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 February 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
18 pupils in this year group.
61% — 2 points above the Cambridgeshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.0 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Ely. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 39.5% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Isle of Ely Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lantern Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spring Meadow Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Millfield Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ely St John's Community Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Littleport Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Downham Feoffees Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 February 2022.
How did Downham Feoffees Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Downham Feoffees Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Downham Feoffees Primary Academy as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144947.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.