Fen Drayton Primary School

A good community school school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fen Drayton Primary School.

Cambridge, CB244SL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
28.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 33.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cootes Lane
Fen Drayton
Cambridge, CB244SL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110606
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SL
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
110
Free School Meals
15.5% (17 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.3% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.9 (11.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 103.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Fen Drayton Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 108.0
2024 101.0 101.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-4.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
7 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
14
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
110 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.5 per year)

Down -4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Readiness Responsibility Resilience Reflection Resourcefulness Respectful

Facilities

Outdoor learning space Newly refurbished building

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery approach in all subjects Exciting and modern curriculum Enrichment activities School trips Sporting competitions

Wraparound Care

Stay and Play sessions for new starters (2 sessions)

Admissions Criteria

To apply for a place, you will need to contact the Local Authority. Please click on the link below to be taken to the Local Authority Admissions page. Cambridgeshire County Council Admissions Page.

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