Northborough Primary School
Northborough Primary School is an academy converter in Peterborough for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 187 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Northborough Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2017 of its predecessor, Northborough Primary School. In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Pupils turn up more reliably than at most other primary school: they missed just 3.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.2% nationally.
Ofsted inspection: March 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Street Northborough Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE6 9BN |
| Phone | 01733252204 |
| Reference Number | 147382 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 187 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.87%
Girls: 48.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 4 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.2% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Northborough Primary School, inspected in December 2017.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Jan 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2024 | School inspection |
| 07 Sep 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 06 Dec 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Northborough Primary School | |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Mar 2002 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
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| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 12 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 7 | 6 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Northborough Primary School had 191 pupils for 210 places. 19 places (9.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Rural West Primary” planning area
Peterborough counted 137 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 165 in 2029–30, up 20%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 196 | 191 | 189 | 187 | 191 |
| Unfilled | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
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 Northborough Primary School attended 96.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 1.6% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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, 0.0% of pupils at Northborough Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Northborough Primary School had 19.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.9 | 16.1 | 14.7 | 15.0 | 13.8 | 14.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.4% | 26.1% | 24.1% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 20.0% | 66.7% | 60.0% | 70.0% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 2.4 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | – |
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, 11.2% of pupils at Northborough Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 12 | 4 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 7 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
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 Northborough Primary School received £6,027 and spent £6,306 for each of its 189 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £182,000 (£963 per pupil).
Across all 6 schools of Soke Education Trust, income was £6,611 and spending £6,782 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £195,000 | £237,000 | £246,000 | £278,000 | £227,000 | £182,000 |
| per pupil | £977 | £1,226 | £1,290 | £1,476 | £1,291 | £963 |
| In-year balance | £75,000 | -£42,000 | £41,000 | £30,000 | -£352,000 | -£53,000 |
| per pupil | £373 | -£218 | £215 | £161 | -£2,000 | -£279 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
|
Deeping St James Community Primary School
Hereward Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8PZ |
1.14 miles |
|
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Rectory Lane, Peterborough, PE6 7LR |
1.26 miles |
|
Linchfield Academy
Crowson Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8EY |
1.4 miles |
|
Market Deeping Community Primary School
Willoughby Avenue, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, PE6 8JE |
1.77 miles |
|
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HZ |
1.78 miles |
|
William Law CofE Primary School
Twelvetree Avenue, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 5DT |
2.54 miles |
|
John Clare Primary School
West Street, Helpston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7DX |
2.77 miles |
|
Welbourne Primary Academy
Goodwin Walk, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6NR |
2.91 miles |
|
Werrington Primary School
Amberley Slope, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6QG |
3.19 miles |
|
Newborough CofE Primary School
School Road, Newborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7RG |
3.4 miles |
|
Langtoft Primary School
Manor Close, Langtoft, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 9NB |
3.49 miles |
|
Gunthorpe Primary School
The Pentlands, Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7YP |
3.6 miles |
|
Norwood Primary School
Gunthorpe Road, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7DZ |
3.61 miles |
|
Discovery Primary Academy
Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX |
3.81 miles |
|
Caverstede Nursery School
Caverstede Road, Peterborough, PE4 6EX |
3.91 miles |
|
Lime Academy Watergall
Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8NX |
3.92 miles |
|
Paston Ridings Primary School
Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7XG |
4.09 miles |
|
Eyrescroft Primary School
Eyrescroft, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8EZ |
4.15 miles |
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Manor Drive Primary Academy
Porter Avenue, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP |
4.29 miles |
|
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Brigstock Court, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 7NB |
4.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
The Deepings School
Park Road, Deeping St James, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NF |
1.24 miles |
|
Arthur Mellows Village College
Helpston Road, Glinton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7JX |
1.4 miles |
|
Ken Stimpson Academy
Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6JT |
2.68 miles |
|
Queen Katharine Academy
Mountsteven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX |
3.59 miles |
|
Iqra Academy
Enterprise Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8YQ |
3.92 miles |
|
Heltwate School
Heltwate, North Bretton, Heltwate School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8RL |
4.16 miles |
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Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Porter Avenue, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP |
4.33 miles |
|
Kirkstone House School
1-6 Main Street, Peterborough, PE6 9PA |
4.55 miles |
All schools in Peterborough · Peterborough local authority: places and applications
Northborough Primary School is part of Soke Education Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:
- John Clare Primary School Peterborough
- Werrington Primary School Peterborough
- Gunthorpe Primary School Peterborough
- Wittering Primary School Peterborough
- Alderman Jacobs School Peterborough
What is Northborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Northborough Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2017 of its predecessor, Northborough Primary School.
When was Northborough Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Northborough Primary School was last inspected in March 2024.
How many pupils does Northborough Primary School have?
Northborough Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.
What age range does Northborough Primary School cover?
Northborough Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Northborough Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Northborough Primary School?
Northborough Primary School is at Church Street, Northborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 9BN.