Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School, Cambridge

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision : 'I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.' Philippians 1:9 Our vision is to educate and inspire each child in our care, enabling them to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a positive difference in the world."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.50 per day.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

Year groups in primary schools are small, so a handful of pupils can move these figures by several points from one year to the next.

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places, so in 2026 a family who put it first could expect an offer unless the school's other criteria ruled them out.

First-choice demand has risen from 4 in 2021 to 9 in 2026, while places went from 4 to 9.

Across Cambridgeshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2025, families in Cambridgeshire lodged 170 appeals against primary school offers; 99 reached a hearing and 26 succeeded (26.3% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School are Bar Hill Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 63% maths); Oakington CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); and Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 76% maths).

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (the average state school: 24.5%), and 26.1% speak English as an additional language (average: 18.5%), according to the 2025 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2025, 12 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 15.6% and 3.9% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School employed 11 teachers in 2024, roughly one for every 6 pupils. Their average salary was £38,897.

Its 2026 funding allocation works out at £7,941 per pupil (£0.6 million in total), including £13,635 of pupil premium for disadvantaged pupils.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School stands in is among the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (58).

Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School, and Pre-School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2023/24.