Fordley Primary School
School Name: Fordley Primary School Address: Dudley Drive, Dudley Town/City: Cramlington County: Northumberland Postcode: NE23 7AL Telephone Number: 01912 502207 Website: www.fordleyschool.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Withers
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 377 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.4%
URN: 108611
DfE Number: 392/2085
UKPRN: 10069375
UPRN: 47029914
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth (E14001183)
Electoral Ward: Camperdown (E05015867)
Easting & Northing: 426385E, 573693N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 3' 27.59" N 1° 35' 18.02" W
Plus Code: 9C7W3C56+3M
DfE Record: View record
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