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Fulbridge Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE1 3JQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,973 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Fulbridge Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils939
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Erskine
TrustFOUR CS MAT
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139370.

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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Peterborough61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests127--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils939
Girls460
Boys479
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.9%
First language not English50.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.872
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.873
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.129
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size31.3

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

Pakistani
48.5%
Other White
18.7%
White British
9.1%
Other ethnic group
7.7%
Other mixed
4.3%
African
2.7%
Indian
2.2%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Black
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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)41
Teaching assistants (FTE)47.28
Support staff (FTE)74.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2533.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.120
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.219
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.132
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.120
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough1%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Fulbridge Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNurseryCaverstede Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
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Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about Fulbridge Academy

What is Fulbridge Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fulbridge Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Fulbridge Academy rank in England?

Fulbridge Academy ranks 6,973 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Fulbridge Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Fulbridge Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fulbridge Academy made 120 offers from 219 applications (1.8 per offer), and 120 of 132 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fulbridge Academy?

Fulbridge Academy has 939 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fulbridge Academy?

Fulbridge Academy had 872 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fulbridge Academy?

At Fulbridge Academy, the average class had 31.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fulbridge Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fulbridge Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% 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.