Paston Ridings Primary School, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Paston Ridings Primary School currently has around 369 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 52.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other white pupils make up about 23.3%
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: | Paston Ridings, Peterborough, PE4 7XG |
| Website: | http://www.pastonridingsschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733762742 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Colette Firth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110778 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 369 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.30% | 145 |
| Other White | 23.30% | 86 |
| African | 8.10% | 30 |
| Other Black | 5.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,089 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Junior School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 6XG | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeyhill Community Primary School Chadburn , Paston PE4 7DH | - not rated | 330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,304 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.