Leighton Primary and Preschool
Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leighton Primary and Preschool is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 64th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 June 2018, report published 6 September 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Leighton Primary and Preschool. Many pupils say that the lessons are what they like best. They feel safe and well cared for by the staff. The school places a high value on everyone being included. The school's ethos of respect, ambition and community is seen in every aspect of school life. You feel welcome at Leighton. Pupils enjoy studying a broad and stimulating curriculum. They find learning exciting. Pupils particularly like being challenged by harder work. It helps them to achieve increasingly well. Pupils respond well to teachers' high expectations of them. They enjoy the house points they win for trying to do the best that they can. Pupils know how to behave well in school. They are kind and respectful to each other. This creates a friendly atmosphere in which they can learn and play safely without disruption. Pupils elect members to represent their views on the school's junior leadership team. They hold various fundraising activities and help decide who to support with the money they raise. This helps them to become responsible citizens. Parents take advantage of the opportunity to regularly visit the school. This contributes to the strong relationship between school and community.
What the school should improve
- Some curriculum areas have not clearly stated the specific knowledge pupils should learn and when. As a result, staff have to make these decisions in the absence of clear guidance. The school should make sure that the agreed knowledge and skills are set out explicitly in all curriculum plans.
- Teachers do not always check that pupils have understood what they have been taught. Consequently, misconceptions go unchecked and become embedded. As a result, pupils do not learn the important knowledge as securely as the school has planned. The school should ensure that all teachers routinely check how well pupils have understood new knowledge, addressing gaps or misconceptions immediately.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Leighton Primary and Preschool
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braybrook Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Winyates Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Woolner
- Phone
- 01733232949
- Address
- Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PL
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 110743
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.