St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
Aqua Drive, Hampton Water, Peterborough, PE7 8QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 18th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 10 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
At St John Henry Newman, pupils thrive in an exceptionally nurturing environment that is deeply rooted in Catholic values. A strong sense of community runs through the school. This is built through shared experiences such as collective worship and moments of reflection. From the start, pupils learn to show kindness, compassion and respect. They are thoughtful about others' needs and support one another with genuine care. Pupils benefit from an extremely ambitious and engaging curriculum. They love their lessons and speak enthusiastically about what they are learning. In the early years, children develop very high levels of independence. For example, in Reception, children use visual prompts to independently write about how Jesus felt during his time in the desert. Pupils take pride in their exceptional achievements and are unwaveringly focused on their work, eager to do their best. Pupils rise to meet the very high expectations that the school sets for their behaviour. Their conduct is exemplary, both in lessons and during playtime. Pupils are incredibly polite and friendly. They help each other to do well. Pupils celebrate each other's successes and take joy in seeing their friends achieve highly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
415 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Lakes Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Fourfields Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| William de Yaxley Church of England Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Cooper
- Phone
- 01733304533
- Address
- Aqua Drive, Hampton Water, Peterborough, PE7 8QL
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- URN
- 149159
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.