Ravensthorpe Primary Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "Ravensthorpe's core values - Respectful, Proud, and Aspirational - are embedded in every aspect of school life. The RPA Way - Be Respectful, Be Prepared, Be Aspirational - further highlights the school's ethos of nurturing responsible, ambitious learners, where every child is encouraged to respect others, take pride in their achievements, and aspire to reach their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Ravensthorpe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 66% 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 (60% in reading, 67% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Ravensthorpe Primary Academy as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ravensthorpe Primary Academy are Highlees Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Eyrescroft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Lime Academy Watergall (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 69% maths); and Discovery Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ravensthorpe Primary Academy.

Ravensthorpe Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Keys Academies Trust, an academy trust.

39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (18%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 23 (7.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brigstock Court (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ravensthorpe Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 519 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ravensthorpe Primary Academy issued 14 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Ravensthorpe Primary Academy are Queen Katharine Academy (0.9 miles), Jack Hunt Academy (1.1 miles) and Ken Stimpson Academy (1.8 miles).