Alderman Jacobs School, Peterborough

In its own words: "Children investigate moral issues; appreciate that people have different points of view, participate, volunteer and cooperate, work together to resolve conflict and learn what a good citizen might choose to do. Children learn to recognise right and wrong, respect the law, understand that our actions have consequences which can be negative and investigate moral and ethical issues."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, multi-sports, cross-country and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Alderman Jacobs School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 92 families put Alderman Jacobs School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Alderman Jacobs School are New Road Primary & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 44% reading, 38% maths); Park Lane Primary & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Coates Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 73% maths); and Heritage Park Primary School (3.8 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 83% maths).

Alderman Jacobs School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Alderman Jacobs School is one of 6 schools run by Soke Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 128 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 18 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Whittlesea Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roman Close (near), 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Alderman Jacobs School issued 47 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.