Thorpe Primary Academy, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Thorpe Primary Academy currently has around 495 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 31.5% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%.
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: | Atherstone Avenue, Peterborough, PE3 9UG |
| Website: | https://www.thorpeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733264340 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Parkhouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144981 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 495 |
| Number of Boys: | 262 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 44.80% | 222 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 46 |
| White British | 9.30% | 46 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 43 |
| African | 5.10% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 3,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary Academy Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe County Infants' School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Junior School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Primary Academy , South Bretton PE3 9XJ | - not rated | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | - not rated | 229 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.