Folksworth CofE Primary School, Peterborough
Folksworth 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 November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Folksworth CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Folksworth CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Folksworth CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Folksworth CofE Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Folksworth CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Folksworth CofE Primary School are Stilton Church of England Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 69% maths); Great Haddon Primary School (2.2 miles); Fourfields Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); and Holme CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Folksworth CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Stilton Church of England Primary AcademyGreat Haddon Primary SchoolFourfields Community Primary SchoolHolme CofE Primary School
Who goes there
15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (35.7%) received SEN support and 4 (4.8%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Folksworth CofE Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Road (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 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 Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Folksworth CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 5.3 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.5%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 38% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Folksworth CofE Primary School
Term dates
Folksworth CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. 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 Folksworth CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Folksworth CofE 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Folksworth CofE Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Folksworth CofE Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
40.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
40
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,214
Per pupil
£652k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Folksworth CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Folksworth CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Folksworth CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Folksworth CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Folksworth CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Folksworth CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Folksworth CofE 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 Folksworth CofE Primary School?
Folksworth CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Folksworth CofE Primary School?
Classes at Folksworth CofE Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Folksworth CofE Primary School?
Folksworth CofE Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Folksworth CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Folksworth CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Folksworth CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Folksworth 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.
What are Folksworth CofE Primary School's term dates?
Folksworth CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. 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 Folksworth CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Folksworth CofE Primary School?
Folksworth CofE Primary School is at Apreece Road, Folksworth, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3TY.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)