West Town Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 4 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.
West Town Primary Academy currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 27.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.8%. other white pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by indian at 14.8%
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: | Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DD |
| Website: | www.westtownprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01733852400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140855 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.80% | 106 |
| Other White | 17.50% | 72 |
| Indian | 14.80% | 61 |
| White British | 10.00% | 41 |
| African | 9.50% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | 3,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Town Primary Academy Midland Road , PE3 6DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Town Primary School Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 59 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary School Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,408 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | University technical college | 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 | 2,311 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 528 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN | - not rated | 684 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.