The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 105
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Nina McQueen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
July 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4SL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Fen Drayton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fen Drayton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fen Drayton Primary School?
Fen Drayton Primary School currently has 105 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fen Drayton Primary School take?
Fen Drayton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fen Drayton Primary School?
Fen Drayton Primary School is in Cambridge, CB24 4SL, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fen Drayton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fen Drayton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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