SchoolScoresNewark Hill Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Eastfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RE
01733 566053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 September 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
43 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 31st highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 27th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 29th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 17th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 40th highest of 46 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 35th highest of 47 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Peterborough. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%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
59 pupils in this year group.
73% — 12 points above the Peterborough average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 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 35th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 65th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.4% | 41.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 42nd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 35th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 38th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 79 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 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
- Lime Academy Parnwell 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dogsthorpe Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Welland Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dogsthorpe Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lime Academy Abbotsmede 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Drive Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Beeches Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gladstone Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newark Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Newark Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 September 2023.
How did Newark Hill Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Newark Hill Academy?
79% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Newark Hill Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Newark Hill Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Newark Hill Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 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 140377.
- 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.