Located in Cambridge, Fen Drayton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Fen Drayton Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Cootes Lane, Cambridge, CB24 4SL
Website: www.fendraytonprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01954273346
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nina McQueen
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110606

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 105
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 52

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.80%89
Other White5.70%6
African3.80%4
White and Black Caribbean2.90%3
Bangladeshi1.00%1
White and Asian1.00%1
Other Mixed1.00%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (3.1)
Writing: Average (-2.1)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fen Drayton Primary School
Cootes Lane , Fen Drayton CB24 4SL
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
School Lane , Fenstanton PE28 9JR
3out of 4 1,778 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Swavesey Primary School
Middle Watch , Swavesey CB24 4RN
- not rated 2,920 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swavesey Village College
Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS
4out of 4 2,766 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Swavesey Village College
Gibraltar Lane , Swavesey CB24 4RS
- not rated 2,766 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.