Welbourne Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Welbourne Primary Academy currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 41.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). other white pupils make up about 21.8%
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: | Goodwin Walk, Peterborough, PE4 6NR |
| Website: | www.wel.education |
| Telephone: | 01733576642 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tracy Lawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147096 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 102 |
| Other White | 21.80% | 42 |
| African | 7.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welbourne Primary School Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werrington Junior School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ken Stimpson Academy Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT | 2out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.