Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School
Park Street, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 23rd of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 14 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Dry Drayton is a small school, with a big heart and ambition. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils respond well to these and achieve well. They look after their school environment and are kind and caring to one another. The pupils are full of smiles and happiness. Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They are safe, happy and love coming to school. This is because they like the engaging and informative lessons teachers plan for them. As a result, attendance is high. Pupils value their education. Bullying is rare. However, pupils know who to speak to if they have a problem. Pupils relish the many opportunities to take on roles and responsibilities. They have the chance to be a peer mediator, school councillor or house captain. These responsibilities help pupils play an active part in school life. In addition, pupils can attend a wide range of clubs, such as choir, cookery, coding and chess. Pupils learn about possible future careers from interesting visitors to the school. This inspires them and broadens their horizons. They listen carefully, asking probing questions to ensure they gain a thorough understanding. This adds to the quality of education provided.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not refined the curriculum so that it precisely identifies the knowledge and skills pupils need to learn. This means, in these subjects, pupils do not develop a deep and detailed knowledge. Leaders should continue to refine the curriculum in these subjects, to help pupils achieve well across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Hill Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| Oakington CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonia Hegan
- Phone
- 01954780618
- Address
- Park Street, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, CB23 8DA
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110787
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.