Dogsthorpe Academy
Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dogsthorpe Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 66th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 16 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 June 2025
Pupils are happy and confident. The school aims for 'every child to be the best they can be'. These high expectations are often met. Pupils strive to do their best. One child summarised many pupils' views when they said, 'Teachers and staff value us a lot, they care for us and make sure we have the best education we can.' Staff and pupils model calm, warm interactions that reflect the school's values. The school has a consistent approach to managing pupils' behaviour. When behaviour slips, staff and pupils often say, 'We don't do that here,' and behaviour returns to that which is expected. This is a highly inclusive school. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are understood well by all in the school. Staff provide effective support for pupils' mental health and well-being. This helps pupils to become confident and successful learners. The school grounds have been developed to support the curriculum and provide additional opportunities for pupils to develop confidence and deepen their learning. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to develop their character. They take on leadership roles, such as those with responsibility for the library, the computers or leading assemblies.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not use assessment effectively to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge in some subjects. Some teachers lack detailed subject knowledge in these subjects. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers have secure subject knowledge and use assessment effectively in the full range of subjects that they teach so that pupils can learn equally successfully across all subjects.
- Some pupils are frequently absent. They miss valuable learning time. The school should ensure that it strengthens its strategies to reduce absences so that pupils do not miss out on important learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
84 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
318 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Dogsthorpe Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogsthorpe Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Welland Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Newark Hill Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Redhead
- Phone
- 01733343581
- Address
- Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4LH
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 141124
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.