Brewster Avenue Infant School, Peterborough

In its own words: "We value and respect each child and adult whatever their gender, race, culture, religion or abilities and we expect each child and adult to do likewise. We foster each child's creative, moral, social, physical, intellectual, emotional and aesthetic development. We help each child to develop a sense of his or her own worth."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Brewster Avenue Infant School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brewster Avenue Infant School are St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); Woodston Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Nene Valley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Old Fletton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths).

47.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (21%) and Black (13%).

Brewster Avenue Infant School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Earl Spencer Court (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 653 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brewster Avenue Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brewster Avenue Infant School are Clare Lodge (0.7 miles), The King's (The Cathedral) School (1.4 miles), Jack Hunt Academy (1.4 miles) and Stanground Academy (1.5 miles).