Located in Peterborough, South View Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.

South View Community Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 25.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).

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.

School Information

Address: Postland Road, Peterborough, PE6 0JA
Website: www.southviewprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01733210361
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs J M Tomlins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120406

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 436
Number of Pupils: 412
Number of Boys: 221
Number of Girls: 191

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.00%346
Other White5.30%22
African2.40%10
Other Mixed1.90%8
White and Black African1.50%6
White and Black Caribbean1.20%5
White and Asian1.20%5
Other Asian0.70%3
Indian0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Below Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South View Community Primary School
Postland Road , Crowland PE6 0JA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The St Guthlac School
Postland Road , Crowland PE6 0JA
- not rated 106 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.