School profile

Baston CE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough, PE6 9PB

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,080 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Baston CE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils188
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Georgina Allen
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120514.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils188
Girls96
Boys92
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.2%
First language not English5.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.189
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91%
Other White
2.1%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)9.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.68
Support staff (FTE)9.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Baston CE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableKirkstone House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryLangtoft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Baston CE Primary School

What is Baston CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Baston CE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Baston CE Primary School rank in England?

Baston CE Primary School ranks 3,080 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Baston CE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Baston CE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Baston CE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Baston CE Primary School made 25 offers from 50 applications (2 per offer), and 25 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Baston CE Primary School?

Baston CE Primary School has 188 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Baston CE Primary School?

Baston CE Primary School had 189 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Baston CE Primary School?

At Baston CE Primary School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Baston CE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Baston CE Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% 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.