Pendragon Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, 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.
Pendragon Community Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 14.6% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.3%).
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: | Varrier-Jones Drive, Cambridge, CB23 3XQ |
| Website: | https://pendragon.eschools.co.uk/website |
| Telephone: | 01480830267 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Samuels |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110617 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.30% | 215 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 16 |
| African | 4.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendragon Community Primary School Varrier-Jones Drive , Papworth Everard CB23 3XQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papworth Hall School Ermine Street South , Papworth Everard CB23 3RD | - not rated | 661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.