Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School, Peterborough

In its own words: "It is a privilege to welcome you to King's Cliffe Endowed Primary School. At the heart of our village and the communities we serve, we are a friendly and ambitious school where children are known as individuals, encouraged to be themselves and supported to achieve their very best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, dance, drama and gardening.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% 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 89% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School are Nassington Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 59% maths); Wittering Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Glapthorn Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles, 89% reading, 100% maths); and Ketton Church of England Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 92% maths).

Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (71%).

13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (outside), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes 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, Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.