Deeping St James Community Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Deeping St James Community Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hereward Way, Peterborough, PE6 8PZ |
| Website: | http://www.deeping-st-james.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01778342314 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Westley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120396 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 165 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linchfield Community Primary School Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY | - not rated | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF | - not rated | 323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF | - not rated | 323 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.