Fen Drayton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fen Drayton Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 46th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 18 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

92 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fen Drayton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Swavesey Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Holywell CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westfield Junior School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nina McQueen
Phone: 01954273346
Website: fendraytonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SL
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110606

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.