School profile

Dogsthorpe Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Peterborough, PE1 4LH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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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.

Dogsthorpe Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils318
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Victoria Redhead
TrustGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141124.

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 maths45%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough61%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 Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths55%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils318
Girls171
Boys147
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50%
First language not English46.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.3

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

White British
33%
Other White
27%
Pakistani
12.3%
Other mixed
4.4%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
African
3.1%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)14.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.12
Support staff (FTE)23.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence7.4%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate18.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.5%
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 Dogsthorpe Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWelland AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughThomas Deacon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryGreater Peterborough UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.7 miPrimaryQueen's Drive Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNewark Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFulbridge AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryCity of Peterborough AcademyFree schools
Good
0.9 miSecondaryManor Drive Secondary AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Dogsthorpe Academy

What is Dogsthorpe Academy's Ofsted rating?

Dogsthorpe Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Dogsthorpe Academy rank in England?

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

What are Dogsthorpe Academy's SATs results?

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

How many pupils attend Dogsthorpe Academy?

Dogsthorpe Academy has 318 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dogsthorpe Academy?

Dogsthorpe Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dogsthorpe Academy?

At Dogsthorpe Academy, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dogsthorpe Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dogsthorpe Academy missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% 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.