Alderman Jacobs School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 March 2023
Alderman Jacobs School is a warm and happy place where pupils enjoy their learning. All aspects of school life reflect the school's values of energy for life, learning and the environment. Pupils share strong relationships with each other and adults. Pupils are kind to each other, and bullying is very rare. They are confident that staff will sort out any worries. Pupils can share any worries through 'worry monsters', as well as by speaking to an adult. Pupils behave well. They listen carefully to each other and adults. A few pupils sometimes find it hard to manage their emotions. Skilled adults support them effectively. Some pupils attend a nurture unit run by the school. This provides a calming environment in which to learn for those who need this. Pupils value their learning and talk about this with confidence. They appreciate the opportunities leaders provide to broaden their interests and take on responsibilities. These include play leaders, eco-warriors, members of the school council and reading buddies. Year 6 pupils enjoy running the school tuck shop. Pupils also enjoy a broad range of after- school and lunchtime clubs as well as visits.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, such as art, assessment practices are not as fully developed as in others. In these subjects, teachers do not always identify the next steps in learning as precisely as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers know exactly how well pupils are learning in these subjects and use this to inform their planning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
671 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.