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| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Address | Dudley Drive, NE23 7AL |
| School Website | www.fordleyschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 1912502207 |
| URN | 108611 |
| Total | 342 |
| Girls/Boys | 164/178 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.0%/52.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 138 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/03/2013 | Outstanding |
| 02/03/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 02/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 27 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 13 March 2013 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 03 July 2012 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 02 March 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 08 October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 27 September 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 09 February 2004 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 42% |
| no | 58% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |