Bishop Creighton Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Vineyard Road
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE1 5DB
Phone 01733343895
Reference Number 136721

Bishop Creighton Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school is characterized by its positive environment where pupils feel safe and are well-supported in their learning. With a focus on integrating digital learning, the school fosters a forward-thinking atmosphere that prepares students for modern life. The curriculum is in the process of being refined, ensuring that pupils are building the necessary knowledge and skills, particularly in reading where effective phonics instruction is in place. Despite the strengths, there are areas identified for improvement, particularly in curriculum delivery consistency and attendance. Some teachers are still developing confidence with subject-specific knowledge, affecting how well pupils achieve in certain subjects. Additionally, while the school has made strides in addressing attendance issues, a small number of pupils still do not attend regularly, which hinders their learning potential.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 202
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.51%
Girls: 51.49%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 35.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 60.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 15 29
2 15 15 30
3 15 15 30
4 10 15 25
5 14 16 30
6 16 13 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, Other 26.2%
White, British 17.8%
Pakistani 12.4%
Indian 10.4%
African 8.9%
Mixed, Other 7.4%
White & Asian 3%
Asian, Other 2%
White & Black (African) 0.5%
Caribbean 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 Oct 2023
Date Report
17 Oct 2023 School inspection:
06 Feb 2018 Full inspection:
20 Jan 2016 Full inspection:
03 Nov 2015 Monitoring visit
03 Jun 2015 Monitoring visit
28 Jan 2015 Monitoring visit
24 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
07 May 2014 Monitoring visit
21 Jan 2014 Full inspection:
03 May 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
17 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
Previously as Bishop Creighton Primary School
17 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
10 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
10 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2000 Full inspection
12 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and cared for.
  • High expectations are set for behaviour and learning.
  • Effective integration of digital learning into education.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language.
  • A well-designed personal development curriculum.
  • Positive relationships between students, staff, and families.
  • Excellent extra-curricular opportunities available to all pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum implementation across different subjects.
  • Some staff lack confidence in subject-specific knowledge.
  • A small minority of pupils have low attendance.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.1
Writing -4.9
Maths -0.1

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Second Preference 19 1
Third Preference 11 1
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