Eyrescroft Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Eyrescroft Primary School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 43.0% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.6%. other white pupils make up about 25.7% , followed by african at 16%
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: | Eyrescroft, Peterborough, PE3 8EZ |
| Website: | https://www.eyrescroft.peterborough.sch.uk/page/?title=Eyrescroft+Home&pid=7 |
| Telephone: | 01733262190 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sophie Dines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142397 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.60% | 82 |
| Other White | 25.70% | 61 |
| African | 16.00% | 38 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyrescroft Junior School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyrescroft Infant School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | 2out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 740 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.