Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School, based in Royston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 17.9% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | Hurdleditch Road, Royston, SG8 5QG |
| Website: | www.petersfield.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01223207382 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Penrose |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110836 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 119 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Hurdleditch Road , Orwell SG8 5QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.