The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Elton, Peterborough, PE8 6RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 10th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2024, report published 16 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

137 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warmington School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Nassington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Castor CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Orton Wistow Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Ormiston Meadows Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Claire Arnold
Phone: 01832280314
Website: elton.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Elton, Peterborough, PE8 6RS
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110847

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.