Paston Ridings Primary School
Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7XGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Paston Ridings Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 14th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 February 2018, report published 9 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 January 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Paston Ridings Primary School. Pupils talk about how their school has improved. They know that the school has raised the expectations it has of them. Pupils have responded positively to this increased aspiration and ambition by working and trying hard. Pupils have begun to remember what they have been taught. They enjoy learning and talk enthusiastically about what they know. The quality of their work has increased significantly in recent months. Pupils relish this success, and they want to achieve even more. Pupils behave well. They are polite and engaging. In lessons, they listen to their teachers attentively. They concentrate hard when they are completing activities. This means that lessons generally proceed without interruption. Younger children quickly learn how to work and play together. They learn how to interact politely with each other. For example, during lunch, they dine respectfully with their classmates and with adults. Pupils feel cared for by adults and by their peers. They enjoy learning about their friends' cultures and beliefs. They celebrate the important moments in each other's lives, such as anniversaries or religious festivals. They feel safe and happy in a community that has their best interests at heart.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not clearly explain the important knowledge pupils need to learn. Similarly, teachers occasionally overload pupils with too much information. When this happens, pupils do not fully understand the information presented to them. The school should ensure that all teachers deliver information with the precision needed to enable all pupils to achieve as intended.
- Some assessment is not exact enough to pinpoint what pupils know. This means that pupils' misconceptions become embedded, or they forget key information. As a result, pupils do not learn aspects of the curriculum as intended. The school should ensure that teachers use the most appropriate techniques to assess what pupils know and provide support when needs arise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
350 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Paston Ridings Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Manor Drive Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Fulbridge Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| Discovery Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Colette Firth
- Phone
- 01733762742
- Address
- Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7XG
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 110778
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.