SchoolScoresFarcet CofE (C) Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of GRACE SCHOOLS
St. Marys Street, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3AR
01733 240337 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
38% — 21 points below the Cambridgeshire average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 56% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cambridgeshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.7% | 22.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 80th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 49th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 26th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 80th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 8% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 65th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Oakdale Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Michael CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Lakes Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfields Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heritage Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Fletton Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- William de Yaxley CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fourfields Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Farcet CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 June 2022.
How did Farcet CofE (C) Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Farcet CofE (C) Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Farcet CofE (C) Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145302.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.