Farcet CofE (C) Primary School, Peterborough
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 13,747th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School in detail
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our small but wonderful school with a big heart! Farcet C of E Primary School is a delightful school set within the village of Farcet. All children, staff, governors and parents feel proud to be members of our school community. We have kind and compassionate children at our school whose behaviour is impeccable."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 47% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Farcet CofE (C) Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farcet CofE (C) Primary School are Oakdale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Saint Michael CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 72% maths); Hampton Lakes Primary School (1 mile, Good, 88% reading, 73% maths); and Southfields Primary School (1 mile, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Farcet CofE (C) Primary School.
Oakdale Primary SchoolSaint Michael CofE Primary SchoolHampton Lakes Primary SchoolSouthfields Primary School
The trust
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 18 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 4 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Street (opposite), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Farcet CofE (C) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Farcet CofE (C) Primary School are Stanground Academy (0.8 miles), Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.4 miles) and Hampton College (1.7 miles).
Stanground AcademyHampton Gardens Secondary SchoolHampton College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.0%
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 47% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Term dates
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Farcet CofE (C) Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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 Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
86 pupils
140 places
54 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 Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
26.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
35
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,385
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,693
Per pupil
£651k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
85
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
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Questions parents ask about Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Farcet CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Classes at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School has around 82 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Farcet CofE (C) Primary School in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Farcet CofE (C) 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.
How many road collisions happen near Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farcet CofE (C) Primary School?
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School is at St. Marys Street, Farcet, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)