Pendragon Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Staff at Pendragon Community Primary School care about their pupils and want them to succeed. The school supports pupils' mental well-being. Pupils understand the school's motto of 'Respect, Effort, Achieve, Challenge'. They talk positively about their learning. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), access a wide range of subjects. Pupils appreciate the support they are given by staff to help them succeed. Pupils feel safe. They behave well and bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that teachers deal with any incidents swiftly. Pupils talk openly about accepting differences, and show empathy and respect towards each other. They are encouraged to see life from different people's perspectives. Pupils experience a range of high-quality opportunities which support their personal development effectively. They enjoy the opportunity to stand for school council and as house captains. They like earning house points and having work published in the 'Pendragon Writers' Club'. They value going on school visits, singing at concerts, taking part in reading challenges and getting certificates in assemblies. The majority of parents are positive about the school, with comments such as, 'My child flourishes here.' However, some parents of pupils with SEND would like more updates on their child's progress.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not always have the detailed subject knowledge needed in order to teach a small number of foundation subjects as effectively as they could. This means that some pupils do not gain the depth of understanding leaders intended. Leaders need to ensure teachers have the depth of knowledge needed to teach all subjects well.
- Leaders do not communicate as well as they should with parents of pupils with SEND. This means that some parents are dissatisfied with the information they receive about their children's progress. Leaders need to improve communication with parents, so parents are aware of their children's progress in the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
290 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.