Stilton Church of England Primary Academy

Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is performing well overall, with an overall effectiveness rating of good. The school has not been inspected under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 until this recent inspection, making it notable as its first formal evaluation. Pupils flourish in this supportive environment, where high expectations are set for all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school is noted for its outstanding behavior and attitudes, with pupils showing exemplary conduct both in and out of the classroom, which significantly contributes to their educational experience.

Strengths

• Strong curriculum that prepares pupils for future learning.
• Exceptional behavior and attitudes in school.
• Outstanding personal development curriculum.
• Effective reading curriculum leading to high literacy rates.
• Pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.

Areas for Improvement

• Some newly reviewed foundation subjects lack monitored assessment practices.
• Governors need further training to enhance their scrutiny of leadership.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Stilton Church of England Primary Academy had 20.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 19.8% of pupils at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Stilton Church of England Primary Academy received £6,165 and spent £5,761 for each of its 176 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £0 (£0 per pupil).

Across all 38 schools of Grace Schools, income was £7,113 and spending £6,207 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Peterborough · Cambridgeshire local authority: places and applications

Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is part of Grace Schools, which runs 38 schools. The nearest others:

• Holme CofE Primary School Peterborough
• William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Peterborough
• Farcet CofE (C) Primary School Peterborough
• St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Peterborough
• Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Peterborough
• Bury CofE Primary School Huntingdon
• Ermine Street Church Academy Alconbury Weald
• St John's CofE Primary School Huntingdon
• Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School Wisbech
• Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Ely

What is Stilton Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Stilton Church of England Primary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Stilton Church of England Primary Academy was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Stilton Church of England Primary Academy have?

Stilton Church of England Primary Academy has 167 pupils on roll.

What age range does Stilton Church of England Primary Academy cover?

Stilton Church of England Primary Academy for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Stilton Church of England Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?

Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is at Church Street, Stilton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3RF.