Newark Hill Academy
Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newark Hill Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 30th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 23 October 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils use the word 'welcoming' to describe their school. They appreciate the individual care and attention adults give to them. Pupils all have a trusted adult to talk to. They know that if they put a message inside the class 'worry monster' someone will help them. This makes them feel safe, valued and ready to learn. Pupils want to do well. They respond positively to lessons that are engaging and where the teachers have high expectations of them. They appreciate having separate art and science rooms and specialist sports coaches. Pupils like to visit the 'enchanted forest' library with its large range of books. The book swap scheme is popular. Pupils feel fortunate to have their own laptops. They find these support their learning in class and improve their understanding of technology. Pupils relish opportunities to be part of the eco-committee, be a STEM ambassador, a librarian or join the 'kindness crew'. There are a wide range of clubs and residential visits for pupils to enjoy. Even the youngest pupils know how adults expect them to move around the school. Most pupils do this 'marvellous moving' well. Pupils like the rewards that they can earn for their learning and conduct.
What the school should improve
- A few staff are still getting to grips with curriculum content and expectations. This means that some pupils are not yet securing the detailed knowledge in all subjects that leaders intend. Leaders need to ensure that they continue to provide effective and bespoke subject knowledge training to these staff. Leaders then need to check that this support is ensuring that work set for these pupils meets the ambitious aims of the curriculum.
- A few pupils are reading books that are not precisely matched to their reading ability. This means that these pupils are not catching up quickly enough if they are finding reading tricky. Leaders need to ensure that staff have further specific training to become more effective at supporting weaker readers. Teachers and support staff also need to check regularly that this support is ensuring that these pupils catch up as quickly as possible and have books linked accurately to the sounds they know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
435 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Newark Hill Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Parnwell | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Welland Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Dogsthorpe Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Curtis White
- Phone
- 01733566053
- Address
- Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RE
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 140377
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.