Thorpe Primary Academy, Peterborough

In its own words: "Thorpe Primary Academy is a wonderful, multi-cultural school where children feel safe, happy and secure, and leave well-prepared for the next phase of their education. An engaging and innovative curriculum inspires children and equips them with skills, experience and confidence to achieve their best."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am, from £2.00 per session.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Thorpe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Thorpe Primary Academy as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thorpe Primary Academy are Nova Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); Longthorpe Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 76% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Highlees Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths).

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

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

55% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), White British (8%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 60 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 30 (6.7%) 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meynell Walk (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 426 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, Thorpe Primary Academy issued 15 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thorpe Primary Academy are Jack Hunt Academy (0.1 miles) and Clare Lodge (1.6 miles).