Northborough Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, 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.
Northborough Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 12.7% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
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: | Church Street, Peterborough, PE6 9BN |
| Website: | http://www.northboroughschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733252204 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Pattison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 212 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 160 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR | 2out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.