Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
URN: 144947 • Ely CB6 2ST
Overview
- Name
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy
- URN
- 144947
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Benita Sherrington (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01353699325
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Main Street, Ely CB6 2ST
Summary
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, located in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is a mixed academy with a current enrolment of 149 pupils, serving a capacity of 210. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment, where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The ethos of the academy is grounded in core values such as the pursuit of excellence, valuing diversity, and ensuring achievement for all students.
The school promotes a high-quality learning environment with modern facilities and resources, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that includes both academic and extracurricular activities. Downham Feoffees works closely with Lantern Community Primary School, enhancing the educational experience through shared resources and collaborative initiatives.
Admissions are open to children from Little Downham, Pymoor, and surrounding areas, with a structured process managed through Cambridgeshire County Council. Parents are encouraged to visit the school or attend open mornings to learn more about the academy's offerings and community involvement.
The school promotes a high-quality learning environment with modern facilities and resources, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that includes both academic and extracurricular activities. Downham Feoffees works closely with Lantern Community Primary School, enhancing the educational experience through shared resources and collaborative initiatives.
Admissions are open to children from Little Downham, Pymoor, and surrounding areas, with a structured process managed through Cambridgeshire County Council. Parents are encouraged to visit the school or attend open mornings to learn more about the academy's offerings and community involvement.
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Nearby alternatives
- The Lantern Community Primary (66.6)
- Isle of Ely Primary School (66.1)
- Fordham CofE Primary School (64.8)
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School (61.3)
- Ely St John's Community Primary School (61.3)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 149
- Boys
- 79
- Girls
- 70
- FSM %
- 12.80
- Open date
- 2017-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 149 | 79 | 70 | 210 | 12.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 164 | 85 | 79 | 210 | 13.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 155 | 78 | 77 | 210 | 16.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 155 | 78 | 77 | 210 | 16.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 161 | 83 | 78 | 210 | 16.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 173 | 88 | 85 | 210 | 13.90 |
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