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Ormiston Meadows Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Peterborough, PE2 5YQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ormiston Meadows Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils181
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kelly Moore
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140374.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils181
Girls85
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.2%
First language not English24.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.42.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size25.9

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
58%
Other White
23.8%
Other mixed
5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
African
2.8%
White and Asian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Pakistani
1.1%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.51
Support staff (FTE)12.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
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.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.63
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
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%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.4%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Ormiston Meadows Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOrton Wistow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryNene Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWinyates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryLeighton Primary and PreschoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ormiston Meadows Academy

What is Ormiston Meadows Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ormiston Meadows Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ormiston Meadows Academy rank in England?

Ormiston Meadows Academy ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ormiston Meadows Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Ormiston Meadows Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ormiston Meadows Academy made 25 offers from 63 applications (2.5 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ormiston Meadows Academy?

Ormiston Meadows Academy has 181 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ormiston Meadows Academy?

Ormiston Meadows Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ormiston Meadows Academy?

At Ormiston Meadows Academy, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ormiston Meadows Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ormiston Meadows Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% 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.