Fen Drayton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB24 4SL · Cambridgeshire
#984 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8200 of 15,697 nationally
About Fen Drayton Primary School
Fen Drayton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 92 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 984th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 92; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; Fen Drayton Primary School ranks 69th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fen Drayton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fen Drayton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,254 students · 2.5 km away
Swavesey Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.7 km away
Holywell CofE Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 3.3 km away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 4.0 km away
Westfield Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 4.1 km away
Hemingford Grey Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 4.3 km away
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 4.4 km away
St Ivo Academy
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 4.7 km away
Wheatfields Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
287 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lidlington Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Thurleigh Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
92 students
Matching Green Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Harlow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
St Giles' Church of England Primary School
Halstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fen Drayton Primary School a good school?
Fen Drayton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #984 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fen Drayton Primary School rank in East of England?
Fen Drayton Primary School ranks #984 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8200 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fen Drayton Primary School?
Fen Drayton Primary School had 92 students in 2025.
Is Fen Drayton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fen Drayton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fen Drayton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fen Drayton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.