Woodston Primary School, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, 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.
Woodston Primary School currently has around 560 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 31.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.1%. other white pupils make up about 22.7%
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: | Celta Road, Peterborough, PE2 9ER |
| Website: | www.woodstonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733562784 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nikki Lamond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146843 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 560 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 257 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.10% | 219 |
| Other White | 22.70% | 127 |
| African | 9.10% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA | 3out of 4 | 2,468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 2,867 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 2,933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 3,100 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.