Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School is a primary school in Royston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Royston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

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

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

125 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barrington CofE VC Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Meldreth Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Foxton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Melbourn Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Penrose
Phone: 01223207382
Website: petersfield.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, SG8 5QG
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110836

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.