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Fen Ditton Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2937 of 13,686 nationally

About Fen Ditton Primary School

Fen Ditton Primary School is a small state primary in South Cambridgeshire, currently teaching 136 pupils against a capacity of 175, so there is room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many schools in this generally affluent area. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 30 applications for just 10 places, with all nine first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 3:1 signals a school that local families are keen to get into, despite its relatively small size. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Emily Thompson leads a team that has clearly built a reputation that resonates with local parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHorningsea Road, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB5 8SZ
HeadteacherEmily Thompson
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity136 / 175 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Fen Ditton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.