West Town Primary Academy, Peterborough
West Town Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Meridian Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 61st-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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 Peterborough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Town Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at West Town Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at West Town Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put West Town Primary Academy as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 West Town Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Town Primary Academy are The Beeches Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); Gladstone Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Thorpe Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); and Queen's Drive Infant School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement).
West Town Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Beeches Primary SchoolGladstone Primary AcademyThorpe Primary AcademyQueen's Drive Infant School
The trust
West Town Primary Academy is one of 36 schools run by Meridian Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
81.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Black (11%) and White British (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Parade (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 895 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Town Primary Academy issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Town Primary Academy are Clare Lodge (0.8 miles), Jack Hunt Academy (0.8 miles), The King's (The Cathedral) School (0.8 miles) and Thomas Deacon Academy (1.1 miles).
Clare LodgeJack Hunt AcademyThe King's (The Cathedral) SchoolThomas Deacon Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Peterborough published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 0.664 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 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 May 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.2%
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 declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
10
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 West Town Primary Academy
Special School Meal Menu - 1st October 2026
25 Sep 2026
EYFS Open Days for children starting in September 2027
23 Sep 2026
New Website
12 Mar 2026
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Term dates
West Town Primary Academy 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Town Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Town Primary Academy 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 on a bicycle.
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 West Town Primary Academy
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- How many families in Peterborough got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
411 pupils
570 places
159 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
51
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
209
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,138
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,759
Per pupil
£2640k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
387
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
Questions parents ask about West Town Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at West Town Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at West Town Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is West Town Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
West Town Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to West Town Primary Academy do you need to live?
Peterborough published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at West Town Primary Academy on distance went to a family 0.664 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 West Town Primary Academy?
West Town Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 570 places.
How big are the classes at West Town Primary Academy?
Classes at West Town Primary Academy average 29.5 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 West Town Primary Academy?
West Town Primary Academy has around 412 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Town Primary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at West Town Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Town Primary Academy?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming West Town 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 West Town Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 on a bicycle. 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 West Town Primary Academy?
West Town Primary Academy is at Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DD.
Sources: Peterborough admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)