Orton Wistow Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wistow Way, Orton Wistow, Wistow Way, Peterborough, PE2 6GFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orton Wistow Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 33rd of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 18 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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

378 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orton Wistow Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ormiston Meadows Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
St John's Church School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Winyates Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Castor CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Colin Marks
Phone: 01733370646
Website: ortonwistowprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wistow Way, Orton Wistow, Wistow Way, Peterborough, PE2 6GF
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 146845

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.