Located in Peterborough, Orton Wistow Primary School 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 has a none religious character.
Orton Wistow Primary School currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 10.3% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%).
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: | Wistow Way, Peterborough, PE2 6GF |
| Website: | www.owps.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01733370646 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Marks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146845 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 286 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matley Primary School Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church School, Spirit Federation Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | 3out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton School Orton Goldhay , PE2 5SD | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.