Stilton Church of England Primary Academy, Peterborough
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 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 September 2022. 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 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Just like the parable of the Good Samaritan, we provide an inspirational education in which every child is loved, valued and nurtured, so that they aspire, flourish and achieve their full potential. Our hope is that our children leave our school as confident, curious and compassionate young people who 'flourish through friendship'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, choir, ukulele and guitar.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Stilton Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Stilton Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stilton Church of England Primary Academy are Folksworth CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Great Haddon Primary School (2.1 miles); Holme CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Yaxley Infant School (2.5 miles, Good).
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Folksworth CofE Primary SchoolGreat Haddon Primary SchoolHolme CofE Primary SchoolYaxley Infant School
The trust
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 33 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 5 (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 autism.
Staffing
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Stilton Church of England Primary Academy.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Caldecote Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stilton Church of England Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.2%
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 improved from 61% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 43% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stilton Church of England Primary Academy
Term dates
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stilton Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
159 pupils
210 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 Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
87
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,436
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,540
Per pupil
£966k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stilton Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Stilton Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy average 20.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy has around 167 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Stilton Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stilton Church of England Primary Academy 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 Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stilton Church of England Primary Academy?
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy is at Church Street, Stilton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)