Polebrook Church of England Primary School, Peterborough

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lou Coulthard
Pupils:70 / 105 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01832272319
Address:Main Street, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LN
Trust:THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 September 2023View full report
URN:148257
UKPRN:10087142
Diocese:Diocese of Peterborough
Constituency:Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

8.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+3ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has declined from 67% to 56%.

Class Sizes

18.5

Avg class size

15.5

Infant (KS1)

21.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (adj)
89m · 1 min walk
Polebrook Village DRT (DRT)
137m · 2 min walk
Morgans Close (adj)
253m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

70 pupils

105 capacity

35 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 - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,537

Applications

3,653

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

20 September 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.48254%

Overall absence

10.14493%

Persistent absence

69

Enrolments

Authorised4.53519%
Unauthorised0.94735%
Persistent (10%+)10.14493%
Severe (50%+)2.89855%

Absence trend

6.74119%
20/21
6.48782%
21/22
5.86555%
22/23
5.64089%
23/24
5.48254%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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