SchoolScoresGladstone Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST
Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BZ
01733 343908 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 October 2023.
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.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Peterborough comparisons use the 47 of its 83 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 33rd highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 86% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 18th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Peterborough figures pool parents at the Peterborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
76 pupils in this year group.
44% — 17 points below the Peterborough average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 104 | 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 Peterborough. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.4% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 53rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 77.1% | 41.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 82nd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 82nd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.0% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 76th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 75th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 58th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 79 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 14.4%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Beeches Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Drive Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- West Town Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulbridge Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Abbotsmede 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highlees Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Creighton Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dogsthorpe Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravensthorpe Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gladstone Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gladstone Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 October 2023.
How did Gladstone Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Gladstone Primary Academy?
91% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Gladstone Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gladstone Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Gladstone Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 143859.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.