John Clare Primary School, Peterborough

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades John Clare Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "All pupils achieve extremely well."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils' attendance levels are very high."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious and coherent curriculum."

Early years - Strong standard. "Staff skilfully guide children in the Reception Year to quickly find their feet when they start school."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school has a highly effective inclusion strategy."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a deep and accurate understanding of the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have shaped their personal development programme to meet the needs of their own pupils."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue to strengthen their already high-quality curriculum and teaching so that ever more pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve highly across subjects as they move through the school".

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at John Clare Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 (95% in reading, 95% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put John Clare Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Clare Primary School are Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy (2.3 miles, 77% reading, 83% maths); Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Northborough Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 87% maths); and William Law CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths).

John Clare Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

John Clare 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.

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of John Clare Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Street adj John Clare Primary School, 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).

John Clare Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.