Old Fletton Primary School, Peterborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough
Admissions Demand - Peterborough
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8179%
Overall absence
10.69519%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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