Fordley Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fordley Primary School
Address: Dudley Drive, Dudley
Town/City: Cramlington
County: Northumberland
Postcode: NE23 7AL
Telephone Number: 01912 502207
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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