Dogsthorpe Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "Strong relationships within our community matter to us! We hope to develop independent and successful learners who are confident and eager to come to school each day. Our aim is to ensure that every child will leave Dogsthorpe Academy with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in the next steps in their education and future lives."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Dogsthorpe Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

Across Peterborough, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Peterborough lodged 74 appeals against primary school offers; 46 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (19.6% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Dogsthorpe Academy are Dogsthorpe Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Welland Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 72% maths); and Queen's Drive Infant School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dogsthorpe Academy.

Dogsthorpe Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dogsthorpe Academy (as of September 2025): 65% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (85%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Ave Shops (adjacent), 120 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 447 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Dogsthorpe Academy issued 64 suspensions, 18.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Dogsthorpe Academy are Thomas Deacon Academy (0.6 miles), Greater Peterborough UTC (0.6 miles), City of Peterborough Academy (0.9 miles) and Manor Drive Secondary Academy (0.9 miles).