Woodston Primary School, Peterborough
Woodston Primary School 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 July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 78 schools in Peterborough with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Woodston Primary School in detail
Woodston Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Woodston Primary School where our CARE values underpin all that we do in and around school: We are a friendly and welcoming school with extensive grounds. We have between 2 and 3 classes in each year group in an extended, modern and attractive building with amazing facilities."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £4.00 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Woodston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Peterborough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Woodston Primary School as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Woodston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodston Primary School are Old Fletton Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths); Brewster Avenue Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 75% maths); and Nene Valley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodston Primary School.
Old Fletton Primary SchoolBrewster Avenue Infant SchoolSt Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolNene Valley Primary School
The trust
Woodston Primary School 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
33.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (9%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), about 1160 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huntly Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodston Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodston Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodston Primary School are Clare Lodge (1.1 miles), Stanground Academy (1.3 miles), Nene Park Academy (1.4 miles) and Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.6 miles).
Clare LodgeStanground AcademyNene Park AcademyHampton Gardens Secondary School
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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.1%
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 improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Woodston Primary School
Term dates
Woodston 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 Woodston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodston 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)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 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 Woodston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
541 pupils
630 places
89 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
68
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
495
Total Pupils
263
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,239
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,346
Per pupil
£3372k
Total funding
£256k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
531
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 Woodston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Woodston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Woodston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodston 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 Woodston Primary School?
Woodston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Woodston Primary School?
Classes at Woodston Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodston Primary School?
Woodston Primary School has around 495 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodston Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Woodston Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodston Primary School?
Apply through Peterborough's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodston 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 Woodston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 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 Woodston Primary School?
Woodston Primary School is at Celta Road, Woodston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)