John Clare Primary School, Peterborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates an environment where all children thrive academically and personally. Teachers explain concepts with real clarity, quickly spot any learning difficulties, and provide tailored support to help every child succeed. The school is filled with kindness and respect, where older pupils support younger ones and bullying is almost unheard of.
Key Strengths
- All pupils achieve extremely well with strong progress in reading, writing and maths
- Pupils display impeccable behaviour with a strong culture of respect and kindness throughout the school
- Teachers have deep subject knowledge and teach the curriculum consistently very well
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Very high pupil attendance with swift action to support pupils who need it
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre productions, Oundle Music Festival, John Clare poetry competition, roller disco club, lunchtime buddy schemes, sports ambassador roles, school council, weekly Monday meet-up sessions
John Clare Primary School is a high-performing primary school where all pupils achieve extremely well and develop into well-rounded, kind young people. The school excels across all areas including strong teaching, excellent behaviour, and outstanding support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 95%. Writing has improved from 90% to 95%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
130 pupils
140 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough
Admissions Demand - Peterborough
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,478
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Peterborough (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.87173%
Overall absence
3.36134%
Persistent absence
119
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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