Gunthorpe Primary School, Peterborough

In its own words: "Across our school we promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, rule or law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We aim to promote these values through our school curriculum and our wider school ethos and culture. Through our curriculum and school culture, we ensure that we develop children's cultural capital."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Growing together - working as a community to create opportunities to inspire a love of learning and to teach our children to be responsible and successful members of society. Positive attitudes - developing key personal skills through our core values and our learning behaviours."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, badminton, dance, Lego, eco club and maths club.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Gunthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 48% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Gunthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gunthorpe Primary School are Norwood Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Paston Ridings Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); Discovery Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and Werrington Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gunthorpe Primary School.

Gunthorpe Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Soke Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gunthorpe Primary School (as of September 2025): 55% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (73%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (36%).

45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 85 pupils (29.3%) received SEN support and 10 (3.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (westbound), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gunthorpe Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Gunthorpe Primary School issued 113 suspensions, 33.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Gunthorpe Primary School are Queen Katharine Academy (0.6 miles), Manor Drive Secondary Academy (1.1 miles) and Ken Stimpson Academy (1.1 miles).