Alderman Jacobs School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Alderman Jacobs School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 48th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2017, report published 6 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

671 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Alderman Jacobs School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Road Primary & Nursery School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	31% met the expected standard
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Coates Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Heritage Park Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
The Duke of Bedford Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Fry
Phone: 01733202403
Website: aldermanjacobs.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XJ
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 136653

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.