Yaxley Infant School, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. 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.
Yaxley Infant School currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 20.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
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: | Main Street, Peterborough, PE7 3LU |
| Website: | www.yaxley.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733240918 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Wales |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110713 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 159 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 129 |
| African | 6.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaxley Infant School Main Street , Yaxley PE7 3LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The William de Yaxley CofE Aided Junior School Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL | - not rated | 415 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Aqua Drive , Hampton Water PE7 8QL | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR | 3out of 4 | 2,391 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 | 2,573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 2,573 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.