Fordley Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Nov 27 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
North Tyneside
Unique reference
108611
Address
Dudley Drive, Dudley, NE23 7AL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
383 (82% of total capacity)
Boys
50.4%
Girls
49.6%
First language not English
6.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
35.2%
Persistent absence
15.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.9%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other Asian1%
African1.3%
Mixed2.4%
Indian3.4%
White British90.6%
Other White
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average3.1
WritingAverage-0.1
MathsAbove average2.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
60%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
2%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Fordley Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
33
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
33
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
2
From another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
33
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.2
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher20.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher25.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
14
9
5
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
5
3
2
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
7
2
5
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
24
12
12
Reception, Full-time
35
19
16
Year 1
41
20
21
Year 2
53
30
23
Year 3
57
29
28
Year 4
51
26
25
Year 5
54
21
33
Year 6
42
22
20
Year 2024-2025

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