Winyates Primary School, Peterborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Winyates excels at creating an inclusive, joyful environment where every child - regardless of background or starting point - achieves their potential. The school combines high academic standards with outstanding personal development, ensuring pupils leave as confident, well-rounded learners ready for secondary school. Staff know pupils extremely well and provide precisely targeted support, whether through specialist help for reading, individualised adaptations for SEND, or support for pupils learning English as an additional language.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-designed curriculum with outcomes significantly above national expectations at the end of Year 6
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language, enabling them to learn seamlessly alongside peers
- Strong focus on reading from Reception onwards, with targeted support and a love of books embedded throughout school life
- Exemplary pupil behaviour rooted in a welcoming, inclusive culture where all feel safe and valued
- Impressive personal development programme that builds character, confidence and prepares pupils well for secondary school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with safeguarding roles rigorously implemented and pupils taught to make safe choices.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, ballet company visits, Houses of Parliament visits, lunchtime book barrows, library services, pupil librarian roles, digital leader roles, school council
Winyates Primary School is a joyful and exceptionally welcoming environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds thrive and achieve very well, especially in reading and writing. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
48.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 90%. Maths has declined from 94% to 79%. Writing has declined from 94% to 90%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Peterborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterborough
Admissions Demand - Peterborough
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,478
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Peterborough (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.94563%
Overall absence
12.99435%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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