Nova Primary Academy
South Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nova Primary Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 40th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 26 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 26 November 2024
Leaders' vision of ambition for pupils and the community is at the heart of this welcoming school. Pupils meet the high expectations the school has for what they can achieve. Effective changes to the curriculum have helped improve the quality of pupils' work. Pupils learn to treat everyone with kindness. They take on responsibilities, such as school councillors or play leaders, with pride. Staff build excellent relationships that ensure pupils always feel they have someone to talk to. The school has a strong focus on supporting the well-being of pupils. Pupils feel safe and listened to. The school sets high behavioural expectations for all pupils. Pupils enjoy learning because they experience an ambitious and interesting curriculum. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils perservere when learning is challenging and maintain high levels of concentration. Children in the early years quickly develop good social skills and show consideration for each other. Pupils enjoy the trips and visitors to the school that support the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their learning in some subjects due to a weak curriculum in the past. This makes it difficult for them to build on their learning quickly. Teachers do not always address these gaps or help pupils to remember important knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers address the remaining gaps in pupils' knowledge and use effective strategies to help pupils remember key knowledge in these subjects so that pupils can benefit fully from the new curriculum.
- The curriculum in writing is less well developed than other subjects. This has contributed to lower outcomes in writing. The school should ensure that the new writing curriculum is implemented effectively to ensure that all pupils achieve the best possible outcomes in writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
343 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Nova Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Highlees Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Saull
- Phone
- 01733262696
- Address
- South Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XJ
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 145739
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.