Braybrook Primary Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "Braybrook Primary Academy is a small community primary school situated on the south side of the city, which serves the community in and around Orton Goldhay. The school has seven classes, who are led by a friendly, supportive and dynamic team of adults."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, dance, choir, chess and STEM.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Braybrook Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Braybrook Primary Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Braybrook Primary Academy are Winyates Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 79% maths); Leighton Primary and Preschool (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 61% maths); Hampton Hargate Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 89% maths); and St Botolph's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths).

Braybrook Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Braybrook Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 35.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (11%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 52 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 15 (7.3%) 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 tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Braybrook School (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braybrook Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Braybrook Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Braybrook Primary Academy are Nene Park Academy (0.5 miles), Ormiston Bushfield Academy (0.9 miles), Hampton College (1 mile) and Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.3 miles).