Oundle Church of England Primary School, Peterborough
Oundle Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oundle Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Oundle Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Oundle Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Oundle Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oundle Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oundle Church of England Primary School are Glapthorn Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, 89% reading, 100% maths); Polebrook Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths); Warmington School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby (4.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Oundle Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Glapthorn Church of England Primary SchoolPolebrook Church of England Primary SchoolWarmington SchoolThe Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby
The trust
Oundle Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.8%) 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.
Staffing
Oundle Church of England Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Oundle Church of England Primary School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middle School (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oundle Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Oundle Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oundle Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Oundle Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oundle Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oundle Church of England Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 Oundle Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
354 pupils
435 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterborough
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
387
Total Pupils
203
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,352
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1941k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
311
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oundle Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oundle Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oundle Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Oundle Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oundle Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Oundle Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oundle Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Oundle Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 435 places.
How big are the classes at Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Oundle Church of England Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Oundle Church of England Primary School has around 387 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oundle Church of England Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Oundle Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oundle Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oundle Church of England Primary School?
Oundle Church of England Primary School is at Cotterstock Road, Oundle, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, PE8 5HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)