Gunthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Gunthorpe Primary School currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 44.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54%). other white pupils make up about 15%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Pentlands, Peterborough, PE4 7YP |
| Website: | www.gunthorpeprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733571193 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Scales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145268 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 341 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.00% | 184 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 51 |
| African | 6.50% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 5.60% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG | - not rated | 920 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 968 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 3,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.