Norwood Primary School
Gunthorpe Road, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Norwood Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 6th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 19 June 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 23 May 2023
Pupils are happy at Norwood Primary School. They feel safe. They say that teachers are really kind and help them if they are stuck with their work. Pupils know they can talk to a trusted adult about any problems. They know the adults will resolve these. Pupils say bullying is very rare. One commented, 'it is such a small school; it is like a family.' Pupils enjoy using the playground equipment available to them at break and lunchtimes. Some pupils are playground monitors, helping to tidy up the equipment. There is a wide range of opportunities to take on responsibilities. These include sports ambassadors, prefects and eco-warriors. Such experiences help to prepare pupils to be responsible citizens. Pupils enjoy their learning across the curriculum and are eager to talk about this. Some, for example, explained the different jumps they had learned in gymnastics. Others spoke enthusiastically about the topics they had learned about in history, such as The Romans. Pupils enjoy attending the clubs the school offers. They speak positively about the trips they experience. Year 3 pupils enjoyed a visit to a farm during the inspection. Pupils say though they would like more trips. Parents are very supportive of the school.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, assessment systems are not fully embedded. This means that staff and leaders do not always know enough about what pupils have learned in these subjects. Leaders should implement their plans to fully embed assessment systems across all subjects. This is to ensure that teachers and leaders are confident about what pupils know and what they may need to revisit.
- Some staff are not confident about their knowledge of the school's new approach to managing pupils' behaviour. As a result, some pupils do not fully understand the new approach and how it differs from the previous approach. Leaders should revisit staff training to ensure there is a shared understanding of behaviour management strategies among all adults.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Norwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunthorpe Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Discovery Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Manor Drive Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deborah Reynolds
- Phone
- 01733574717
- Address
- Gunthorpe Road, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7DZ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 110734
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.