Downham Feoffees Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Main Street
 Little Downham
 Ely
 Cambridgeshire CB6 2ST
Telephone: 01353 699325

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Downham Feoffees Primary School
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Axten-Higgs (since March 2026 – came from Ridgefield Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Benita Sherrington
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 4.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.52
Number of pupils: 149
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Downham Villages
School Number: 8732052

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd February 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Lantern Community Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  3. Isle of Ely Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  4. Highfield Ely Academy (3.4km) show on map
  5. Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 (3.4km) show on map
  6. Spring Meadow Infant School (3.7km) show on map
  7. Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (3.7km) show on map
  8. Millfield Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  9. Ely St John's Community Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  10. King's Ely (4.3km) show on map
  11. Littleport Community Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  12. Highfield Littleport Academy (4.9km) show on map
  13. Witchford Village College (5.2km) show on map
  14. Vista Academy Littleport (5.5km) show on map
  15. The Rackham Church of England Primary School ... (5.6km) show on map
  16. Manea Community Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  17. Little Thetford CofE Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  18. Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  19. Stretham Community Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  20. Sutton CofE VC Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  21. The Harbour School (9.5km) show on map
  22. Wilburton CofE Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  23. Robert Arkenstall Primary School (10.6km) show on map
  24. The Shade Primary School (11.0km) show on map
  25. The Weatheralls Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  26. Glebelands Primary Academy (12.8km) show on map
  27. Cromwell Community College (12.9km) show on map
  28. Townley Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  29. Soham Village College (13.3km) show on map
  30. St Andrew's CofE Primary School (13.3km) show on map
  31. Thomas Eaton Primary Academy (13.6km) show on map
  32. Kingsfield Primary School (13.6km) show on map
  33. Lionel Walden Primary School (13.9km) show on map
  34. Southery Academy (14.2km) show on map
  35. Cavalry Primary School (15.5km) show on map
  36. Neale-Wade Academy (15.5km) show on map
  37. Isleham Church of England Primary School (15.6km) show on map
  38. Earith Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  39. Burrowmoor Primary Academy (16.5km) show on map
  40. West Row Academy (16.8km) show on map
  41. Fordham CofE Primary School (17.1km) show on map
  42. All Saints Interchurch Academy (17.2km) show on map
  43. Somersham Primary School (17.3km) show on map
  44. Hilgay Riverside Academy (17.4km) show on map
  45. Westwood Primary School (17.5km) show on map
  46. Whitehall School (17.5km) show on map
  47. St Helen's Primary School (17.7km) show on map
  48. In Toto Ed Cambridge (17.7km) show on map
  49. The Pines Primary School (17.9km) show on map
  50. Upwell Academy (18.1km) show on map
  51. Beck Row Primary Academy (18.1km) show on map
  52. Burwell Village College (Primary) (18.2km) show on map
  53. Cottenham Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  54. Willingham Primary School (18.4km) show on map
  55. Cottenham Village College (18.5km) show on map
  56. The Centre School (18.5km) show on map
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  58. The Sage School (18.7km) show on map
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  60. Lakenheath Community Primary School (19.3km) show on map
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  62. On Track Education Mildenhall (19.6km) show on map
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  70. Cambian Dunbroch School (20.5km) show on map
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  72. Great Heath Academy (20.6km) show on map
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  78. Hope Tree School (21.4km) show on map
  79. Hatton Park Primary School (21.4km) show on map
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  81. Friday Bridge Community Primary School (21.5km) show on map
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  89. Histon and Impington Brook Primary School (22.0km) show on map
  90. Holywell CofE Primary School (22.1km) show on map
  91. Laureate Community Academy (22.2km) show on map
  92. Impington Village College (22.2km) show on map
  93. Warboys Primary Academy (22.3km) show on map
  94. St Christopher's CEVCP School (22.4km) show on map
  95. Oakington CofE Primary School (22.4km) show on map
  96. Swavesey Primary School (22.4km) show on map
  97. The Cavendish School (22.5km) show on map
  98. Histon Early Years Centre (22.5km) show on map
  99. Paddocks Primary School (22.6km) show on map
  100. Swavesey Village College (22.7km) show on map
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Same Trust
Same Sponsor
Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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