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Peckover Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wisbech, PE13 1PJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,184 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

Peckover Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils433
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Kendal
TrustTHE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139466.

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 maths45%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing58%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils433
Girls218
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.9%
First language not English39.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.389
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size26.8

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
57.5%
Other White
26.3%
African
3.9%
Other mixed
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Bangladeshi
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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)20.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.52
Support staff (FTE)25.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate3.6%
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

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

Schools near Peckover Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableWisbech Grammar SchoolOther independent school
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0.8 miPrimaryLeverington Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryThe Nene Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryClarkson Infants SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryElm Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRamnoth Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Wisbech AcademyFree schools
Unrated
1.2 miSecondaryThomas Clarkson AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Peckover Primary School

What is Peckover Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Peckover Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Peckover Primary School rank in England?

Peckover Primary School ranks 13,184 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Peckover Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at Peckover Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Peckover Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Peckover Primary School made 59 offers from 94 applications (1.6 per offer), and 59 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Peckover Primary School?

Peckover Primary School has 433 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Peckover Primary School?

Peckover Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Peckover Primary School?

At Peckover Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Peckover Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Peckover Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.