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Fen Drayton Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4SLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#13,049
of 13,686 nationally

About Fen Drayton Primary School

Fen Drayton Primary School’s headline metrics sit noticeably below the Cambridgeshire average for primary schools, which is a key point for parents weighing their options. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 58%. That gap is significant and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure, ranking 182nd out of 210 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. The school’s ranking score of 33 puts it well behind local top performers like Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, which scored 90. However, it’s worth noting that Fen Drayton is a very small school with only 105 pupils, and small cohorts can produce more volatile results. The data shows that individual subject outcomes vary: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, which is closer to the national picture, while maths and writing were lower at 47% and 40% respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCootes Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB24 4SL
HeadteacherNina McQueen
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity105 / 105 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: fendraytonprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fen Drayton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.