Eyrescroft Primary School, Peterborough
Eyrescroft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Peterborough, part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Eyrescroft Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Eyrescroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eyrescroft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Eyrescroft Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Eyrescroft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eyrescroft Primary School are Lime Academy Watergall (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 69% maths); Ravensthorpe Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 66% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Highlees Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths).
Eyrescroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lime Academy WatergallRavensthorpe Primary AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolHighlees Primary School
The trust
Eyrescroft Primary School is one of 37 schools run by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Black (17%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eyrescroft (adjacent), 350 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eyrescroft Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eyrescroft Primary School are Queen Katharine Academy (0.9 miles), Jack Hunt Academy (1.3 miles) and Ken Stimpson Academy (1.6 miles).
Queen Katharine AcademyJack Hunt AcademyKen Stimpson Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eyrescroft Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eyrescroft Primary School.
- One Touch Football - EyrescroftAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Eyrescroft Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Peterborough's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eyrescroft Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eyrescroft 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 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 Eyrescroft Primary School
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
236 pupils
420 places
184 spare places 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
102
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,447
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,221
Per pupil
£1790k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Eyrescroft Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eyrescroft Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eyrescroft Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eyrescroft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Eyrescroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eyrescroft Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eyrescroft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eyrescroft Primary School is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eyrescroft Primary School?
Eyrescroft Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Eyrescroft Primary School?
Classes at Eyrescroft Primary School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eyrescroft Primary School?
Eyrescroft Primary School has around 222 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eyrescroft Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Eyrescroft Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eyrescroft Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Eyrescroft 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 Eyrescroft Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: One Touch Football - Eyrescroft (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Eyrescroft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 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 Eyrescroft Primary School?
Eyrescroft Primary School is at Eyrescroft, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)