Nene Valley Primary School, Peterborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "Dear Parents, Carers and Visitors, I am delighted to welcome you to our dynamic, vibrant, friendly school, where we offer our children an exceptional and immersive learning experience. At Nene Valley, our children are exposed to a rich, broad and diverse curriculum which is complemented by an array of enrichment experiences beyond the classroom."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am, from £5.00 per day.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Nene Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Nene Valley Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nene Valley Primary School are Brewster Avenue Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); Woodston Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); and Old Fletton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths).

Nene Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Nene Valley Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Meridian Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (10%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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 tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bakers Lane (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 448 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.

Nene Valley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Nene Valley Primary School are Clare Lodge (1 mile), Jack Hunt Academy (1.2 miles), Nene Park Academy (1.2 miles) and Stanground Academy (1.8 miles).