Drayton Community Primary School, Abingdon
Drayton Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Abingdon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 21 schools in Abingdon with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Drayton Community Primary School in detail
Drayton Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "All of our staff strive to provide an exciting learning environment. High expectations are at the heart of everything we do. Our curriculum is relevant and taps into our learners' interests to help all pupils reach their potential and discover interests and talents in a safe, nurturing environment."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 19 April 2027 and an open day on Friday 28 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Drayton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Drayton Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Drayton Community Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Drayton Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Drayton Community Primary School are Thameside Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 70% maths); Caldecott Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (1.8 miles); and Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Drayton Community Primary School.
Thameside Primary SchoolCaldecott Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon VillageMarcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Appleford Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abingdon Road (n-bound), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Drayton Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Drayton Community Primary School
Term dates
Drayton Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Drayton Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Drayton Community Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Drayton Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
104
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,331
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,283
Per pupil
£1172k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Drayton Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Drayton Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Drayton Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Drayton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Drayton Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Drayton Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Drayton Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Drayton Community Primary School?
Drayton Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Drayton Community Primary School?
Classes at Drayton Community Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Drayton Community Primary School?
Drayton Community Primary School has around 194 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Drayton Community Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Drayton Community Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Drayton Community Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Drayton Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Drayton Community Primary School's term dates?
Drayton Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Drayton Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Drayton Community Primary School?
Drayton Community Primary School is at Hilliat Fields, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4JF.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)