Best Primary Schools in Peterborough

We checked all 83 primary schools in Peterborough and list every one: 75 ranked, then 8 without a rank.

Schools checked
83
Ranked
75
Without a rank
8

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Peterborough. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Peterborough also has 20 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Peterborough.

Ranked primary schools in Peterborough

  1. 1

    Winyates Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 175 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    21%

  2. 2

    John Clare Primary School

    Academy, 130 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Strong standard
    Expected standard
    91%
    Higher standard
    18%

  3. 3

    Hampton Hargate Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 641 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    77%
    Higher standard
    8%

  4. 4

    Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 225 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    92%
    Higher standard
    24%

  5. 5

    Oakdale Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 400 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    13%

  6. 6

    Norwood Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 200 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    13%

  7. 7

    St John's Church School

    Local authority maintained, 433 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    85%
    Higher standard
    12%

  8. 8

    Nene Valley Primary School

    Academy, 311 pupils, inspected October 2011

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    27%

  9. 9

    Castor CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 185 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    17%

  10. 10

    The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby

    Local authority maintained, 137 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    5%

  11. 11

    Fulbridge Academy

    Academy, 939 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    5%

  12. 12

    The Duke of Bedford Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 221 pupils, inspected June 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    3%

  13. 13

    Heritage Park Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 202 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    10%

  14. 14

    Paston Ridings Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 350 pupils, inspected February 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    8%

  15. 15

    Folksworth CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 84 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    15%

  16. 16

    Deeping St James Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 199 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    12%

  17. 17

    Northborough Primary School

    Academy, 187 pupils, inspected June 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    6%

  18. 18

    St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 415 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    0%

  19. 19

    Baston CE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 188 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    76%
    Higher standard
    7%

  20. 20

    Fourfields Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 448 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    8%

  21. 21

    Hampton Vale Primary Academy

    Academy, 702 pupils, inspected June 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    4%

  22. 22

    Glapthorn Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 83 pupils, inspected October 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    89%
    Higher standard
    0%

  23. 23

    Longthorpe Primary Academy

    Academy, 401 pupils, inspected April 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    9%

  24. 24

    Hampton Lakes Primary School

    Free school, 417 pupils, inspected March 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    4%

  25. 24

    Ormiston Meadows Academy

    Academy, 181 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    10%

  26. 26

    Old Fletton Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 432 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    5%

  27. 27

    Oundle Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 387 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    68%
    Higher standard
    6%

  28. 28

    Holme CofE Primary School

    Academy, 108 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    6%

  29. 29

    Langtoft Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 188 pupils, inspected December 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    10%

  30. 30

    Newark Hill Academy

    Academy, 435 pupils, inspected September 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    3%

  31. 31

    Stilton Church of England Primary Academy

    Academy, 167 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    4%

  32. 32

    Thorpe Primary Academy

    Academy, 447 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    5%

  33. 33

    Orton Wistow Primary School

    Academy, 378 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    9%

  34. 34

    The Beeches Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 619 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    5%

  35. 35

    Lime Academy Parnwell

    Academy, 287 pupils, inspected March 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    9%

  36. 36

    Bishop Creighton Academy

    Academy, 203 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    3%

  37. 37

    South View Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 427 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    6%

  38. 38

    Braybrook Primary Academy

    Academy, 206 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    6%

  39. 38

    Wittering Primary School

    Academy, 234 pupils, inspected September 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    4%

  40. 40

    Nova Primary Academy

    Academy, 343 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    3%

  41. 41

    All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 418 pupils, inspected July 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    5%

  42. 41

    Discovery Primary Academy

    Academy, 419 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    5%

  43. 41

    Eye CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 426 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    2%

  44. 44

    Highlees Primary School

    Academy, 351 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    4%

  45. 44

    Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School

    Academy, 183 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    3%

  46. 46

    Linchfield Academy

    Academy, 294 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    10%

  47. 47

    West Town Primary Academy

    Academy, 412 pupils, inspected May 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    8%

  48. 48

    Alderman Jacobs School

    Academy, 671 pupils, inspected June 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    4%

  49. 49

    William Law CofE Primary School

    Academy, 493 pupils, inspected November 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    2%

  50. 50

    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 209 pupils, inspected September 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    3%

  51. 51

    Eyrescroft Primary School

    Academy, 222 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    0%

  52. 52

    Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy

    Academy, 197 pupils, inspected November 2021

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    10%

  53. 53

    Coates Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 183 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    7%

  54. 54

    Woodston Primary School

    Academy, 495 pupils, inspected July 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    2%

  55. 55

    St Botolph's Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 346 pupils, inspected January 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    0%

  56. 56

    St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 217 pupils, inspected July 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    55%
    Higher standard
    2%

  57. 56

    Warmington School

    Local authority maintained, 85 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    0%

  58. 58

    Welland Academy

    Academy, 405 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    4%

  59. 59

    Polebrook Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 70 pupils, inspected October 2010

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    0%

  60. 59

    Werrington Primary School

    Academy, 382 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    0%

  61. 61

    Park Lane Primary & Nursery School

    Academy, 441 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    2%

  62. 62

    Welbourne Primary Academy

    Academy, 177 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    6%

  63. 63

    Southfields Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 540 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    5%

  64. 64

    Leighton Primary and Preschool

    Local authority maintained, 298 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    47%
    Higher standard
    5%

  65. 65

    Lime Academy Abbotsmede

    Academy, 423 pupils, inspected June 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%

  66. 66

    Dogsthorpe Academy

    Academy, 318 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    2%

  67. 67

    New Road Primary & Nursery School

    Academy, 310 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
    Expected standard
    31%
    Higher standard
    6%

  68. 67

    Saint Michael CofE Primary School

    Academy, 408 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    2%

  69. 69

    Lime Academy Watergall

    Academy, 298 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    6%

  70. 70

    Gladstone Primary Academy

    Academy, 469 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    0%

  71. 71

    William de Yaxley Church of England Academy

    Academy, 205 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    40%
    Higher standard
    0%

  72. 72

    Farcet CofE (C) Primary School

    Academy, 82 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    0%

  73. 73

    St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 407 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    36%
    Higher standard
    0%

  74. 74

    Gunthorpe Primary School

    Academy, 290 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    44%
    Higher standard
    0%

  75. 75

    Ravensthorpe Primary Academy

    Academy, 316 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    4%

Primary schools in Peterborough without a rank