Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,066 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110778.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, better than Peterborough | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Peterborough | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Peterborough | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 51 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 350 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 176 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.4% |
| First language not English | 36.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 44.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 84 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.99 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.43 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.83 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 23 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 39 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 23 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 23 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.5%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Norwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gunthorpe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Caverstede Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Manor Drive Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Manor Drive Secondary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fulbridge Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Discovery Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Dogsthorpe Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Queen Katharine Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Dogsthorpe Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. |
Paston Ridings Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Feb 2018.
Paston Ridings Primary School ranks 3,066 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Paston Ridings Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Paston Ridings Primary School made 23 offers from 39 applications (1.7 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Paston Ridings Primary School has 350 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Paston Ridings Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Paston Ridings Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Paston Ridings Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.