Dogsthorpe Academy, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Dogsthorpe Academy currently has around 343 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 47.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. other white pupils make up about 24.8% , followed by pakistani at 14%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Central Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 4LH |
| Website: | www.dogsthorpeacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01733343581 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Redhead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 343 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.50% | 108 |
| Other White | 24.80% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 14.00% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 9.30% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 13 |
| African | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Junior School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | 3out of 4 | 128 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX | - not rated | 482 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 970 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward Community College Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 970 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 777 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.