Gunthorpe Primary School, Peterborough

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~422m)Possible (~603m)Unlikely (~784m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Charlotte Brattan
Pupils:290 / 420 capacity
LA:Peterborough
Phone:01733571193
Address:The Pentlands, Hallfields Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7YP
Trust:SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:145268
UKPRN:10066295
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Peterborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

45.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend55%
Child is happy73%
Well taught68%
Good progress55%
Feels safe73%
Well behaved41%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed55%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development36%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+4ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 48% to 65%. Maths has improved from 57% to 61%. Writing has improved from 48% to 56%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

22.3

Infant (KS1)

28.1

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

290 pupils

420 capacity

130 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,622
Projected new pupils:1,656

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough

Admissions Demand - Peterborough

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

Places available

3,290

Applications

2,478

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Peterborough (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsRequires Improvement
10 May 2022
27 March 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.57657%

Overall absence

14.37126%

Persistent absence

334

Enrolments

Authorised4.45218%
Unauthorised1.12438%
Persistent (10%+)14.37126%
Severe (50%+)1.1976%

Absence trend

3.71675%
18/19
2.83075%
20/21
6.09227%
21/22
5.61359%
22/23
5.84866%
23/24
5.57657%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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