St Botolph's Church of England Primary School, Peterborough
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% 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 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to St Botolph's Church of England Primary School, nestled in a beautiful, leafy setting in Orton Longueville, Peterborough. At St Botolph's, we pride ourselves on being a wonderfully diverse and inclusive school community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Botolph's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Botolph's Church of England Primary School are Braybrook Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 66% maths); Leighton Primary and Preschool (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 61% maths); Winyates Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 79% maths); and Nene Valley Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Braybrook Primary AcademyLeighton Primary and PreschoolWinyates Primary SchoolNene Valley Primary School
The trust
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 16 (4.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nene Park Academy (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 128 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Botolph's Church of England Primary School issued 36 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Botolph's Church of England Primary School are Nene Park Academy (0.2 miles), Ormiston Bushfield Academy (1.2 miles) and Hampton College (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Botolph's Church of England Primary School.
- MACCA Sports Academies at Nene Park AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Peterborough's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Botolph's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is in Peterborough; for families living there:
- Peterborough's school travel policy: Mainstream school transport assistance policy
- How to apply: Apply online for school transport for 4 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 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 St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
369 pupils
420 places
51 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 Peterborough council
Places available
3,215
Applications
2,365
Got 1st preference
94.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Peterborough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
346
Total Pupils
178
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,124
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,018
Per pupil
£1989k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
341
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
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Botolph's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School has around 346 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Botolph's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming St Botolph's 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.
Does St Botolph's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: MACCA Sports Academies at Nene Park Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Botolph's 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Botolph's Church of England Primary School?
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School is at Oundle Road, Orton Longueville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)