William de Yaxley Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 71st of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 30 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.8%

26.8%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near William de Yaxley Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yaxley Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Fourfields Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Great Haddon Primary School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hampton Vale Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GRACE SCHOOLS
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Brown
Phone: 01733240323
Website: wil.graceschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3JL
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 141211

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.