Drayton Community Primary School, based in Abingdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Drayton Community Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hilliat Fields, Abingdon, OX14 4JF |
| Website: | http://www.drayton-pri.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235531316 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katrine Deeks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 173 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Community Primary School Hilliat Fields , Drayton OX14 4JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Infant School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook House School Milton , OX14 4EL | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.