New Road Primary & Nursery School, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
New Road Primary & Nursery School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.2%). other white pupils make up about 10%
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: | New Road, Peterborough, PE7 1SZ |
| Website: | www.newroadprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01733204422 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Litten |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.20% | 178 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 26 |
| African | 4.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Jacobs Primary School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park Lane (Foundation) Primary School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XB | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XB | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.