SchoolScoresOrton Wistow Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MERIDIAN TRUST
Wistow Way, Orton Wistow, Wistow Way, Peterborough, PE2 6GF
01733 370646 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 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
58 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Peterborough average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 73% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 99 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 77th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 41.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 52nd lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 77% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.0 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 57th highest of 79 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 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
- Ormiston Meadows Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Church School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winyates Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castor CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braybrook Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longthorpe Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leighton Primary and Preschool 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Hargate Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nova Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Orton Wistow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Orton Wistow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2023.
How did Orton Wistow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Orton Wistow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Orton Wistow Primary School as their first choice for 47 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 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 146845.
- 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.