John Clare Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Strong standard

West Street, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Clare Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 2nd of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 8 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%

91%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

130 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Clare Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	63% met the expected standard
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	95% met the expected standard
Northborough Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
William Law CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Nicolson
Phone: 01733252332
Website: johnclareschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Street, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DX
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 145270

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.