Pendragon Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Varrier-Jones Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pendragon Community Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 57th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 26 September 2022

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

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pendragon Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elsworth CofE VA Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
The Newton Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Monkfield Park Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Jeavons Wood Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% 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 Emily Samuels
Phone: 01480830267
Website: pendragon.eschools.co.uk/website (opens in a new tab)
Address: Varrier-Jones Drive, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3XQ
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110617

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.