William de Yaxley Church of England Academy, Peterborough
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 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 October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy in detail
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We see all our children as individuals and believe in nurturing the whole child. We strive to fulfil not just their academic potential but their personal, spiritual, social, moral and cultural development through an exciting and stimulating environment."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.75 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 65% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
Across Cambridgeshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Cambridgeshire lodged 180 appeals against primary school offers; 106 reached a hearing and 33 succeeded (31.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William de Yaxley Church of England Academy are Yaxley Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Fourfields Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School (0.9 miles, 83% reading, 67% maths); and Great Haddon Primary School (1.1 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than William de Yaxley Church of England Academy.
Yaxley Infant SchoolFourfields Community Primary SchoolSt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolGreat Haddon Primary School
The trust
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) 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 Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Street (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, William de Yaxley Church of England Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to William de Yaxley Church of England Academy are Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.1 miles) and Hampton College (1.2 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.8%
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 65% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 60% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near William de Yaxley Church of England Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ William De Yaxley PE7At the school · Not yet graded
- Yaxley Out Of School Club410m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
William de Yaxley Church of England 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 William de Yaxley Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. William de Yaxley Church of England 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
209 pupils
240 places
31 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.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
30.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
110
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,512
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,434
Per pupil
£1254k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
214
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
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about William de Yaxley Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is William de Yaxley Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When William de Yaxley Church of England 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 William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
Classes at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy has around 205 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
4.1% of sessions were missed at William de Yaxley Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming William de Yaxley Church of England Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does William de Yaxley Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ William De Yaxley PE7 (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is at Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)