Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area
Fen Drayton Primary School is a community primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 105 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
105
Pupils
105
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Fen Drayton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fen Drayton Primary School?
The catchment area for Fen Drayton Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Fen Drayton Primary School is set by Cambridgeshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Fen Drayton Primary School: at or above its 105 place limit
Fen Drayton Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 105 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 105 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Fen Drayton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cootes Lane, Fen Drayton, Cambridge, CB24 4SL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110606
Other Primary Schools in Cambridge
If Fen Drayton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Caldecote Primary School Catchment Area
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Cottenham Primary School Catchment Area
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Foxton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB22 6RN
Great Abington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB21 6AE
Over Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB24 5PG
Pendragon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB23 3XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fen Drayton Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fen Drayton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fen Drayton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fen Drayton Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fen Drayton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fen Drayton Primary School currently has 105 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fen Drayton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fen Drayton Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fen Drayton Primary School cover? ▾
Fen Drayton Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fen Drayton Primary School? ▾
Fen Drayton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.