Fulbridge Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "Fulbridge Academy is a large four form-entry primary school in Peterborough. We have a maintained nursery for 3-4 year olds."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Fulbridge Academy we do our best for the children at our school and for our community, and we expect the children to do their best in all that they do. This is substantiated by our latest Ofsted report (March 2024) where every aspect of the school's provision was judged as 'Outstanding'."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Fulbridge Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 132 families put Fulbridge Academy as their first choice and 219 named it as one of their preferences, for 120 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fulbridge Academy are All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 72% maths); Paston Ridings Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); Ravensthorpe Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 66% maths); and Dogsthorpe Academy (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 55% maths).

Fulbridge Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Fulbridge Academy is one of 7 schools run by Four Cs MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (53%), White British (9%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warbon Avenue (opposite), 240 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fulbridge Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 565 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, Fulbridge Academy issued 12 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Fulbridge Academy are Thomas Deacon Academy (0.9 miles), Queen Katharine Academy (1.1 miles), Greater Peterborough UTC (1.1 miles) and The King's (The Cathedral) School (1.2 miles).