Fourfields Community Primary School, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Fourfields Community Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
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: | Bentley Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 3ZT |
| Website: | http://www.fourfields.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733703611 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Blyth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110754 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 381 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The William de Yaxley CofE Aided Junior School Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL | - not rated | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yaxley Infant School Main Street , Yaxley PE7 3LU | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Aqua Drive , Hampton Water PE7 8QL | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.