Eye CofE Primary School, Peterborough
Eye CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eye CofE Primary School in detail
Eye CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our main aim is to provide the best possible education and care for our children. Everyone at Eye School places great emphasis on creating a positive learning environment for the children. We work hard to involve the community in all aspects of life within the school and are proud of what we have achieved."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, drama, choir, cooking, gardening, art, maths club and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Eye CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Eye CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Eye CofE Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eye CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eye CofE Primary School are Lime Academy Parnwell (1.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Welland Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Newark Hill Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); and Manor Drive Primary Academy (1.9 miles).
Eye CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Lime Academy ParnwellWelland AcademyNewark Hill AcademyManor Drive Primary Academy
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eye CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (92%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Matthews Church (adjacent), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eye CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Peterborough published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.578 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Eye Primary is a caring school where children genuinely love learning and thrive. The school excels at developing confident, responsible pupils who take on meaningful leadership roles and understand how to advocate for change in their community. With an outstanding early years and a well-planned curriculum, your child will receive excellent support to catch up if needed and develop a real love of reading.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with expertly trained staff who build strong foundations for learning
- Excellent work preparing pupils for life beyond school, including careers fairs and developing entrepreneurial skills
- Strong promotion of reading with effective phonics teaching and quick catch-up support for struggling readers
- GROW values (gratitude, respect, ownership, wisdom) effectively embedded to guide behaviour and learning
- Rich range of clubs and extra-curricular activities that respond to pupils' interests
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, staff do not have high enough expectations and do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to extend their knowledge and apply what they have learned
- Staff do not always quickly identify when pupils have mastered key concepts, so some pupils ready to move on are not challenged enough
- School does not use available information effectively enough to identify gaps in pupils' understanding or reasons for poor attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, reading challenges, poetry slams, careers fair, money enterprise week, wide range of pupil-requested clubs
Eye CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils thrive in a caring environment with an ambitious curriculum. The school's early years provision is outstanding, and pupils develop strong leadership skills and confidence.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
31.2
KS2
12
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Eye CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eye CofE Primary School.
- Bursting with Adventure480m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Eye CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Peterborough. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eye CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eye CofE Primary School is in Peterborough; for families living there:
- Peterborough's school travel policy: Mainstream school transport assistance policy
- How to apply: Apply online for school transport for 4 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Eye CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Peterborough council
Places available
3,215
Applications
2,365
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
426
Total Pupils
214
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,160
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,212
Per pupil
£2484k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Eye CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eye CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eye CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Eye CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eye CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
How close to Eye CofE Primary School do you need to live?
Peterborough published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Eye CofE Primary School on distance went to a family 0.578 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Eye CofE Primary School?
Eye CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Eye CofE Primary School?
Classes at Eye CofE Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eye CofE Primary School?
Eye CofE Primary School has around 426 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eye CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Eye CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eye CofE Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Eye CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Eye CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Eye CofE Primary School: Bursting with Adventure (480m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Eye CofE Primary School's term dates?
Eye CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Peterborough. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Eye CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eye CofE Primary School?
Eye CofE Primary School is at Eyebury Road, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7TD.
Sources: Peterborough admissions booklet; Peterborough term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)