Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School, Peterborough
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 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 June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School in detail
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a one-form entry primary school located in Stanground, Peterborough, proud of our strong Christian foundation built on the values of Love, Joy, Respect, and Excellence. As part of Grace Schools, we work closely with other Trust schools, the Diocese, and our local church, St John's. 'A new command I give you: Love one another."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School are Southfields Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Oakdale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Old Fletton Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths); and Bishop Creighton Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths).
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Southfields Primary SchoolOakdale Primary SchoolOld Fletton Primary SchoolBishop Creighton Academy
The trust
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
29% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Black (16%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel (opposite), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School issued 43 suspensions, 22.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School are Stanground Academy (0.8 miles), Clare Lodge (1 mile), St John Fisher Catholic High School (1.5 miles) and City of Peterborough Academy (1.7 miles).
Stanground AcademyClare LodgeSt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolCity of Peterborough Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Peterborough published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 0.512 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.0%
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 62% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Friday 11th September 2026
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Friday 10th July 2026
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Friday 26th June 2026
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Friday 12th June 2026
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Friday 22nd May 2026
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Friday 8th May 2026
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Term dates
Stanground St Johns CofE 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stanground St Johns CofE 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
87
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,715
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,951
Per pupil
£1317k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
182
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
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
How close to Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School do you need to live?
Peterborough published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School on distance went to a family 0.512 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanground St Johns CofE 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 Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School?
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School is at Chapel Street, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8JG.
Sources: Peterborough admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)