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Old Fletton Primary School, Peterborough

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Old Fletton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Peterborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Old Fletton Primary School in detail

Old Fletton Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "At Old Fletton Primary School, we help our children grow into kind, thoughtful, and respectful citizens. We primarily do this through our value of CARE, which totally aligns with the requirement to promote British Values."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Old Fletton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (73% in reading, 80% in maths).

Getting a place at Old Fletton Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Old Fletton Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Old Fletton Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Old Fletton Primary School are Woodston Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Brewster Avenue Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); and Nene Valley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).

Old Fletton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Woodston Primary SchoolBrewster Avenue Infant SchoolSt Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolNene Valley Primary School

What parents say

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Old Fletton Primary School (as of April 2026): 67% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

Who goes there

38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (12%) and Black (12%).

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

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

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Old Fletton Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Old Fletton Primary School are Clare Lodge (1 mile), Stanground Academy (1.1 miles), Nene Park Academy (1.6 miles) and Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.6 miles).

Clare LodgeStanground AcademyNene Park AcademyHampton Gardens Secondary School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Neal Dickson
Pupils:432
LA:Peterborough
Phone:01733554457
Address:London Road, Old Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 9DR
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Expected Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected Standard
Achievement
Expected Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Strong Standard
Early years
Expected Standard
Leadership & governance
Expected Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 6 January 2026View full report
URN:110683
UKPRN:10068883
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Old Fletton Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming community where every child is valued. The school combines strong academic teaching in reading and maths with excellent pastoral care and a rich personal development programme that prepares pupils well for life beyond school. Staff are dedicated to supporting all pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring they achieve and feel confident.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional attendance rates with proactive early intervention by leaders
  • Strong positive behaviour and calm, safe school environment with effective bullying prevention
  • Well-structured personal development programme ensuring all pupils understand online safety and develop respect for diversity
  • Effective inclusion culture with dedicated support for pupils with SEND through 'Nest provision'
  • Secure phonics teaching and systematic mathematics approach leading to good pupil progress

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensuring highly effective teaching is consistent across all subjects and year groups
  • Further refining early years provision to increase the proportion of children fully prepared for Year 1
  • Continuing to improve pupils' attainment in national tests to achieve above-average outcomes

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Old Fletton Primary School provides a caring, inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school demonstrates strong leadership, excellent attendance and behaviour, and a commitment to supporting all learners including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

38.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend67%
Child is happy80%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)33%
Kept informed64%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMathsWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

13

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Old Fletton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Peterborough. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Peterborough term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fletton Primary School (adj)
32m · 1 min walk
Working Mens Club (opp)
107m · 2 min walk
Drill Hall (opp)
109m · 2 min walk
Belsize Avenue (opp)
282m · 5 min walk
Cemetery (opp)
389m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
18
Fatal
1
Serious
5
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.

5 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 Old Fletton Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Old Fletton Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Peterborough got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

414 pupils

420 places

6 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough

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

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough

Across Peterborough council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

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(10)

6 January 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
13 July 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

26 November 2020

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

49

SEN Support

18

EHC Plans

15.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication18
Autistic Spectrum Disorder16
Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
38.7%
Asian
12.2%
Black
11.9%
Mixed
7.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
2.3%
Unclassified
6.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals38.0%
English as Additional Language47.2%

432

Total Pupils

209

Boys

223

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

25

Teachers

17.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,400

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,732

Per pupil

£2722k

Total funding

£224k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£342,660
EAL funding£65,465
Lump sum£145,749

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8%

Overall absence

10.7%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Persistent (10%+)10.7%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
6.3%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
4.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Old Fletton Primary School

What are SATs results like at Old Fletton Primary School?

Of the pupils at Old Fletton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.

What is Old Fletton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Old Fletton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Old Fletton Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Old Fletton Primary School is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Old Fletton Primary School?

Old Fletton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Old Fletton Primary School?

Classes at Old Fletton Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Old Fletton Primary School?

Old Fletton Primary School has around 432 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Old Fletton Primary School?

4.8% of sessions were missed at Old Fletton Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Old Fletton Primary School?

Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Old Fletton Primary School 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.

What are Old Fletton Primary School's term dates?

Old Fletton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Peterborough. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Old Fletton Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Old Fletton Primary School?

Old Fletton Primary School is at London Road, Old Fletton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9DR.

Sources: Peterborough term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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