Linchfield Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crowson Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Linchfield Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 46th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Linchfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Market Deeping Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Deeping St James Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Northborough Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Langtoft Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Brockington
Phone: 01778347450
Website: linchfield-cit.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crowson Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8EY
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 147677

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.