Nova Primary Academy, Peterborough

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~425m)Possible (~607m)Unlikely (~789m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Saull
Pupils:343 / 420 capacity
LA:Peterborough
Phone:01733262696
Address:South Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XJ
Trust:KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 14 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 6 March 2013
URN:145739
UKPRN:10067071
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Peterborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

44.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy96%
Well taught98%
Good progress96%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+17ppWriting+30pp

Reading has improved from 62% to 75%. Maths has improved from 60% to 77%. Writing has improved from 50% to 80%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

343 pupils

420 capacity

77 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:6,622
Projected new pupils:1,656

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough

Admissions Demand - Peterborough

Low demand0.75x oversubscription

Places available

3,290

Applications

2,478

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Peterborough (2025/26)

Inspection History

6 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.35627%

Overall absence

19.14286%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised4.5371%
Unauthorised1.81916%
Persistent (10%+)19.14286%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

4.27584%
18/19
7.51517%
20/21
7.90567%
21/22
7.67895%
22/23
5.95223%
23/24
6.35627%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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