Dogsthorpe Infant School, Peterborough

In its own words: "We believe that if children make an effort to wear school uniform this will have a positive impact on their learning and help them to feel part of our Dogsthorpe Infants family."

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Dogsthorpe Infant School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 Dogsthorpe Infant School are Dogsthorpe Academy (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 55% maths); 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 Newark Hill Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths).

Dogsthorpe Infant School is one of 5 schools run by Hampton Academies Trust, an academy trust.

51.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (30%), White British (26%) and Mixed (8%).

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

23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Ave Shops (adjacent), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dogsthorpe Infant School 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 448 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 Infant School issued 23 suspensions, 9.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Dogsthorpe Infant School are Thomas Deacon Academy (0.5 miles), Greater Peterborough UTC (0.6 miles), City of Peterborough Academy (0.8 miles) and The King's (The Cathedral) School (0.9 miles).