Glapthorn Church of England Primary School, Peterborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "Children at Glapthorn thrive academically, socially and emotionally. There is opportunity and challenge for all. If you choose to visit us, you will find our school to be a very happy place with a caring Christian attitude towards every member of our school community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, gymnastics, basketball, coding, gardening and knitting.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:20pm.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Glapthorn Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Glapthorn Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Glapthorn Church of England Primary School are Oundle Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths); Warmington School (3.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Polebrook Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Rutland Learning Trust, 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.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Glapthorn Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crown Inn (outside), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).

In 2024/25, Glapthorn Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.