School Chooser

Primary schools in Peterborough

There are 64 primary schools in Peterborough, teaching 25,571 pupils. Of the 63 with a score, 14 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 24 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in PeterboroughAll schools in PeterboroughPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families30%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools14 of 63scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards4inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)395 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full13 of 63schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size26.5one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs14schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Peterborough

From Peterborough council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 12 primary schools, 10 of which filled on distance. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Hampton Lakes Primary School 690 m
  2. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 810 m
  3. Nene Valley Primary School 930 m
  4. Southfields Primary School 0.8 miles
  5. Newark Hill Academy 0.8 miles
  6. All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.9 miles
  7. Heritage Park Primary School 1.0 miles
  8. Fulbridge Academy 1.0 miles
  9. Hampton Hargate Primary School 1.1 miles outside catchment
  10. Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School 4.8 miles

Most first choices per place

The King's (The Cathedral) School
4.4 per place
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
1.3 per place
Nene Valley Primary School
1.2 per place
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
1.2 per place
Hampton Lakes Primary School
1.2 per place
Fulbridge Academy
1.1 per place
Southfields Primary School
1.1 per place
Hampton Hargate Primary School
1.1 per place

Source: Peterborough council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Primary schools (64)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 5-11 · Stamford18011%Good 20229691 to 99
2Winyates Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1117548%No overall grade 20259691 to 99
3The King's (The Cathedral) SchoolAcademy · ages 7-181,25614%Outstanding 20249491 to 96
4John Clare Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1113012%Report card 20269385 to 98
5Hampton Hargate Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1164118%No overall grade 20259388 to 96
6St John's Church SchoolChurch of England · ages 2-1143332%Good 20239285 to 96
7St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolCatholic · ages 4-1141516%No overall grade 20258675 to 93
8Fulbridge AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1193934%Outstanding 20248575 to 90
9Nene Valley Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-113119%Good 20238470 to 92
10Norwood Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1120033%Good 20238162 to 91
11The Duke of Bedford Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1122127%Not inspected8056 to 91
12Oakdale Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-1140015%Report card 20268062 to 90
13Hampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 0-1170218%Good 20237865 to 87
14Heritage Park Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1120212%No overall grade 20257755 to 89
15Eye CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-1142621%No overall grade 20256445 to 79
16Manor Drive Primary AcademyFree school · ages 3-1131931%No overall grade 20256333 to 85
17Newark Hill AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1143533%Good 20236243 to 78
18Hampton Lakes Primary SchoolFree school · ages 3-1141718%Good 20246237 to 82
19Castor CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-1118512%Good 20246034 to 81
20Paston Ridings Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1135055%Good 20245738 to 74
21All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-1141821%Good 20245233 to 70
22Longthorpe Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1140115%Good 20245233 to 70
23Brewster Avenue Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-715427%Good 20235124 to 77
24Northborough Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1118713%Good 20245129 to 72
25Orton Wistow Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1137810%Good 20234930 to 68
26Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1120914%Good 20244825 to 72
27Old Fletton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-1143240%Report card 20264829 to 66
28Highlees Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1135154%Good 20244727 to 66
29Stanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-1118324%Good 20244624 to 70
30West Town Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1141226%Good 20224425 to 65
31Eyrescroft Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-1122241%Good 20224324 to 65
32Braybrook Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1120644%Good 20234321 to 68
33Ormiston Meadows AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1118128%No overall grade 20244119 to 68
34Thorpe Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-1144733%Good 20224025 to 58
35Bishop Creighton AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1120335%Good 20234020 to 66
36The Beeches Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 5-1161944%Good 20234024 to 58
37Wittering Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1123423%No overall grade 20243721 to 58
38Werrington Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1138214%Good 20243721 to 56
39Hampton CollegeAcademy · ages 4-191,60825%Good 20233527 to 46
40Leighton Primary and PreschoolCouncil · ages 2-1129844%Good 20243420 to 54
41St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolChurch of England · ages 7-1121736%Good 20233218 to 51
42Lime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy · ages 3-1142342%Report card 20263118 to 51
43Queen's Drive Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 5-720824%No overall grade 20253114 to 59
44St Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1134618%Good 20233117 to 50
45Discovery Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1141940%Good 20233018 to 47
46Woodston Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1149533%Good 20233018 to 47
47Thomas Deacon AcademyAcademy · ages 7-192,25636%No overall grade 20242720 to 35
48Nova Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1134344%No overall grade 20242413 to 42
49William Law CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-1149325%Good 20232314 to 37
50Welland AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1140552%Good 20192212 to 38
51Lime Academy ParnwellAcademy · ages 5-1128766%Good 20222111 to 38
52Welbourne Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1117743%Good 2023209 to 39
53Southfields Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-1154037%No overall grade 20251911 to 31
54St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1140730%Good 2024137 to 24
55Dogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 5-723552%Good 2023125 to 27
56Gladstone Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 2-1146943%Good 2023116 to 19
57Lime Academy WatergallAcademy · ages 5-1129845%Requires improvement 2024106 to 19
58Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1119715%Requires improvement 2021104 to 27
59Dogsthorpe AcademyAcademy · ages 7-1131850%No overall grade 202574 to 12
60Gunthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-1129046%No overall grade 202564 to 12
61Ravensthorpe Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-1131639%Requires improvement 202464 to 12
62Saint Michael CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1140819%Requires improvement 202263 to 12
63Newborough CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-1116224%Requires improvement 202300 to 1
Great Haddon Primary SchoolFree school · ages 2-11––Not inspected–

Primary schools by town in Peterborough

Peterborough63 schools

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.