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Alderman Jacobs School

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE7 1XJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,986 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Alderman Jacobs School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils671
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin Fry
TrustSOKE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136653.

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils671
Girls318
Boys353
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.8%
First language not English8.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.626
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size28.6

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
79.6%
Other White
7%
African
2.5%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)29.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)27.68
Support staff (FTE)40.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.92
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.88
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, worse than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire1.4%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 rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Alderman Jacobs School
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0.2 miSecondarySir Harry Smith Community CollegeAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryNew Road Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryPark Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Alderman Jacobs School

What is Alderman Jacobs School's Ofsted rating?

Alderman Jacobs School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2017.

How does Alderman Jacobs School rank in England?

Alderman Jacobs School ranks 6,986 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Alderman Jacobs School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Alderman Jacobs School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Alderman Jacobs School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Alderman Jacobs School made 89 offers from 142 applications (1.6 per offer), and 88 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Alderman Jacobs School?

Alderman Jacobs School has 671 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Alderman Jacobs School?

Alderman Jacobs School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alderman Jacobs School?

At Alderman Jacobs School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alderman Jacobs School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alderman Jacobs School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.