Queen's Drive Infant School is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Queen's Drive Infant School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 29.3% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other white pupils make up about 31.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queen's Drive West, Peterborough, PE1 2UU |
| Website: | www.queensdriveinfantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01733343914 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Skinner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110723 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 43.10% | 97 |
| Other White | 31.60% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 17 |
| African | 4.90% | 11 |
| White British | 3.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,694 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PW | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 346 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE | - not rated | 524 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 833 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 | 346 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 524 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NeneGate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.