Old Fletton Primary School, Peterborough

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~398m)Possible (~568m)Unlikely (~738m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Neal Dickson
Pupils:432 / 420 capacity
LA:Peterborough
Phone:01733554457
Address:London Road, Old Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 9DR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago
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Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

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

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

39.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend58%
Child is happy63%
Well taught74%
Good progress68%
Feels safe68%
Well behaved63%
Bullying dealt with5%
Kept informed58%
Handles concerns37%
Wider development53%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMathsWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

432 pupils

420 capacity

12 places over capacity

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(10)

6 January 2026
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
13 July 2021
26 November 2020

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.8179%

Overall absence

10.69519%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.78021%
Unauthorised1.03769%
Persistent (10%+)10.69519%
Severe (50%+)0.26738%

Absence trend

3.94998%
18/19
3.63092%
20/21
6.78557%
21/22
6.28846%
22/23
5.8439%
23/24
4.8179%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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