Polebrook Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Polebrook Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 59th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2010.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 October 2010, report published 16 February 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Pupils know they are well cared for in this inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils enjoy school. They feel happy and safe. Relationships are warm and trusting. Parents and carers also recognise this. One parent, typical of many, said: 'You can tell the staff care, and you can't fake that.' Most parents are highly supportive of the school. Pupils respond well to the high expectations staff have of them. Classrooms are busy and purposeful. Pupils are encouraged to think independently. They talk enthusiastically about the 'learning dinosaurs' and 'amazing people'. Most pupils achieve well, especially in reading. The school promotes pupils' spiritual, social, moral and cultural development well. Staff organise many events for all pupils, such as the 'kid lit' and other reading festivals, residential trips, immersion days for science and mathematics, and visits to a local nursing home. Pupils attend and behave well. They display positive attitudes towards learning and respond promptly to instructions from staff. Pupils have every confidence that any concerns they have will be quickly dealt with. They appreciate the worry 'boxes' and 'monsters' in school. Pupils know and embrace the school's Christian values and the British values in their conduct with others. The pupils are a credit to the school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers and other supporting adults move on to new learning tasks before ensuring that all pupils, including vulnerable pupils, have understood what has been taught. They do not always identify pupils' misconceptions and correct these quickly enough. When this happens, a small number of pupils lose focus, and their concentration drifts. Gaps in their knowledge develop as a result. The school should ensure that all staff know how best to check pupils' understanding before moving learning on so that pupils develop confidence and achieve as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
70 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Polebrook Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laxton Junior School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oundle Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Warmington School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Glapthorn Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
| The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lou Coulthard
- Phone
- 01832272319
- Address
- Main Street, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LN
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 148257
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.