Longthorpe Primary Academy, Peterborough
Longthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Keys Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longthorpe Primary Academy in detail
Longthorpe Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Longthorpe Primary Academy is a vibrant, diverse and welcoming school for children aged 4-11. Situated in the Longthorpe area to the west of Peterborough city centre, the school is a well-established part of the local community. We are proud to be a happy and ambitious school where children are at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Peterborough
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Longthorpe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Longthorpe Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Longthorpe Primary Academy as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Longthorpe Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longthorpe Primary Academy are Thorpe Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Nova Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Highlees Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths).
Longthorpe Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Thorpe Primary AcademyNova Primary AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolHighlees Primary School
The trust
Longthorpe Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Keys Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 74.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (55%), White British (20%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradwell Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Longthorpe Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Longthorpe Primary Academy are Jack Hunt Academy (0.3 miles) and Nene Park Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Longthorpe Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Longthorpe Primary Academy.
- Simply Out of School Nova Academy790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Longthorpe Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Peterborough's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longthorpe Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longthorpe Primary Academy is in Peterborough; for families living there:
- Peterborough's school travel policy: Mainstream school transport assistance policy
- How to apply: Apply online for school transport for 4 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Longthorpe Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across Peterborough council
Places available
3,215
Applications
2,365
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
214
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,369
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,305
Per pupil
£2407k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Longthorpe Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Longthorpe Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Longthorpe Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Longthorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Longthorpe Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Longthorpe Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Longthorpe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Longthorpe Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Classes at Longthorpe Primary Academy average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Longthorpe Primary Academy has around 401 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longthorpe Primary Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at Longthorpe Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Longthorpe Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Longthorpe Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Longthorpe Primary Academy: Simply Out of School Nova Academy (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longthorpe Primary Academy?
Longthorpe Primary Academy is at Bradwell Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)