SchoolScoresLinchfield Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE TRUST
Crowson Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8EY
01778 347450 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 July 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
54% — 5 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 Lincolnshire. 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 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.8% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 42nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 71st highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 75th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 52nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 31st highest of 79 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 13.4%* | 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
- Market Deeping Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Hildyard CofE Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Deeping St James Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northborough Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langtoft Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Linchfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Linchfield Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 July 2023.
How did Linchfield Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Linchfield Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Linchfield Academy as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 147677.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll check it against the source.
Page updated 26 September 2026.