Gunthorpe Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

The Pentlands, Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7YPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gunthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 74th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 31 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.9%

45.9%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31%

31%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.3%

29.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gunthorpe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norwood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Paston Ridings Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Discovery Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Werrington Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Welbourne Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Brattan
Phone: 01733571193
Website: gunthorpeprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Pentlands, Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7YP
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 145268

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.