Yaxley Infant School, Peterborough
Yaxley Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Peterborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Yaxley Infant School in detail
Yaxley Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are incredibly proud of our school and, most importantly, of the wonderful children who make it such a happy and special place. We want every child who walks through our doors to feel happy, safe and valued ."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Yaxley Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Yaxley Infant School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yaxley Infant School are William de Yaxley Church of England Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 55% reading, 56% maths); Fourfields Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School (1.1 miles, 83% reading, 67% maths); and Great Haddon Primary School (1.2 miles).
William de Yaxley Church of England AcademyFourfields Community Primary SchoolSt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolGreat Haddon Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 7 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rosewood Close (near), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Yaxley Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yaxley Infant School are Hampton Gardens Secondary School (1.4 miles) and Hampton College (1.5 miles).
Sources: 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
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yaxley Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yaxley Infant School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ William De Yaxley PE7240m away · Not yet graded
- Yaxley Out Of School Club760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yaxley Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Yaxley Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yaxley Infant School 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 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
Your chances of a place at Yaxley Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
164 pupils
180 places
16 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
86
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,514
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,704
Per pupil
£1004k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
112
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
Yaxley Infant School
Questions parents ask about Yaxley Infant School
What is Yaxley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Yaxley Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Yaxley Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Yaxley Infant School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Yaxley Infant School?
Yaxley Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Yaxley Infant School?
Classes at Yaxley Infant School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yaxley Infant School?
Yaxley Infant School has around 143 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yaxley Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Yaxley Infant School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yaxley Infant School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Yaxley Infant 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.
Does Yaxley Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Yaxley Infant School: Junior Adventures Group @ William De Yaxley PE7 (240m away, registered, not yet graded) and Yaxley Out Of School Club (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Yaxley Infant School's term dates?
Yaxley Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Yaxley Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 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 Yaxley Infant School?
Yaxley Infant School is at Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LU.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)