Wittering Primary School, Peterborough
Wittering Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Peterborough, part of Soke Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Wittering Primary School in detail
Wittering Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Wittering Primary School prides itself on the implementation of British values throughout the school. Fundamental British values are woven into our curriculum. Not only do we respect British values and believe in them, we actively promote them across the school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Charlotte Blake, as Headteacher of Wittering Primary School, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our school. Wittering is a very special place. The children and adults I work alongside are a constant inspiration and it is a privilege to learn alongside them."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Wittering Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wittering Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Wittering Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wittering Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wittering Primary School are Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); The Uffington Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 64% maths); Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); and Nassington Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 59% maths).
Wittering Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolThe Uffington Church of England Primary SchoolStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary SchoolNassington Primary School
The trust
Wittering Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Soke Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wittering Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Peterborough (275).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wittering Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a friendly school, where everyone receives a warm welcome. Many pupils join the school at different points and only attend for a short period of time. Some of these pupils are new to the country or have not attended school before. They settle in quickly and make friends. Pupils enjoy coming to school every day and feel safe.
Most pupils focus on their learning and want to do well. They engage with the tasks that they are doing and will ask for help when they need it. They know that the staff want them to do their best and are there to support them when they need it. Pupils take pride in their work and achieve well. The majority of pupils understand behaviour expectations and they meet them, in lessons and at playtime.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed a broad and balanced curriculum. It is well sequenced and suitable for the pupils who attend the school. In most subjects, the key knowledge and vocabulary that pupils will learn are identified clearly. Pupils know and remember this knowledge, enabling them to achieve well in these subjects. However, in a few subjects the precise knowledge that pupils should know and remember has not yet been identified. In most subjects, staff check what pupils know and understand. When pupils need more practice on a topic, staff ensure that they do this. However, in some subjects, staff do not check what pupils know and so do not build on pupils' knowledge as effectively or address any misconceptions that they might have.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
23.2
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Wittering Primary School
Term dates
Wittering Primary School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wittering Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wittering Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Wittering Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
256 pupils
420 places
164 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
131
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,832
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,292
Per pupil
£1539k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
240
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wittering Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wittering Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wittering Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Wittering Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wittering Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wittering Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wittering Primary School is oversubscribed, Peterborough allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wittering Primary School?
Wittering Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Wittering Primary School?
Classes at Wittering Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wittering Primary School?
Wittering Primary School has around 234 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wittering Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Wittering Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wittering Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Wittering Primary School 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 Wittering Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Peterborough is 16 (the median across 91 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wittering Primary School?
Wittering Primary School is at Church Road, Wittering, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)