Woodston Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MERIDIAN TRUST
Celta Road, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9ER
01733 562784 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 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
90 pupils in this year group.
58% — 3 points below the Peterborough average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 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. | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 60th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 41.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 57th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 57th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 51st lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 22% 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 Joint 48th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 48th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 79 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 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
- Old Fletton Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brewster Avenue Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nene Valley Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leighton Primary and Preschool 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Creighton Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Lakes Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Town Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodston Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
How did Woodston Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Woodston Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Woodston Primary School as their first choice for 43 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 34 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 146843.
- 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.