Winyates Primary School, Peterborough

In its own words: "At Winyates Primary School, we have one simple, powerful belief: every child has boundless potential to shape the world around them. From the moment your child steps through our doors, they enter a warm, vibrant community built on big dreams, rich learning, and genuine care. Empowering them to become confident, creative changemakers in an ever-changing world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Winyates Primary School is a place where everyone is encouraged to reach for success. We recognise that children have the right to enjoy their time at school and to learn regardless of their ability. We seek to promote this right through our whole school aims."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £1.50 per session.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Winyates Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Winyates Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Winyates Primary School are Braybrook Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 66% maths); St John's Church School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); Hampton Hargate Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 89% maths); and Ormiston Meadows Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths).

Winyates Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Winyates Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (87%).

48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (16%) and Mixed (7%).

Winyates Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Paynells (adjacent), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Winyates Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Winyates Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Winyates Primary School are Ormiston Bushfield Academy (0.5 miles), Nene Park Academy (0.7 miles), Hampton College (1.2 miles) and Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.5 miles).