Norwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.5%

23.5%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: norwood-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.