Located in Peterborough, Longthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Longthorpe Primary Academy currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 15.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 34.5%. white british pupils make up about 22.1% , followed by indian at 11.3%
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: | Bradwell Road, Peterborough, PE3 9QW |
| Website: | www.longthorpe.net |
| Telephone: | 01733265959 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Trethewy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 34.50% | 144 |
| White British | 22.10% | 92 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 7.70% | 32 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe Primary Academy Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longthorpe Primary School Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG | - not rated | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary Academy Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe County Infants' School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG | - not rated | 753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | - not rated | 603 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | 3out of 4 | 2,783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 2,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.