Drayton Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Drayton Community Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023. Oxfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hilliat Fields, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4JF
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school where everyone flourishes.”
- “They understand the school’s values, which include kindness and teamwork.”
- “One parent expressed the views of many by commenting, ‘Drayton sits at the heart of the community.’”
To improve
- “However, some pupils struggle to confidently recall their knowledge of number and calculation to help them solve problems.”
- “A few staff need further training to strengthen their understanding of the programme.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Oxfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Thameside Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Caldecott Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Carswell Community Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Requires improvement
- St Blaise CofE Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 2.4 mi School remains Good