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Longthorpe Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE3 9QW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,549 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Longthorpe Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024

Ofsted 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 converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils401
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jamie Parkhouse
TrustKEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145267.

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 maths64%, 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.9%, similar to England, better than Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to 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 reading81%, better than England, better than Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils401
Girls187
Boys214
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.5%
First language not English74.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
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

Pakistani
37.2%
White British
20%
Indian
12.2%
White and Asian
7.5%
Other Asian
5.2%
Other White
4.5%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Black African
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%

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 teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.51
Support staff (FTE)20.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.125
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Longthorpe Primary Academy

What is Longthorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Longthorpe Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2024.

How does Longthorpe Primary Academy rank in England?

Longthorpe Primary Academy ranks 7,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Longthorpe Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Longthorpe Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Longthorpe Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Longthorpe Primary Academy made 53 offers from 125 applications (2.4 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Longthorpe Primary Academy?

Longthorpe Primary Academy has 401 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Longthorpe Primary Academy?

Longthorpe Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Longthorpe Primary Academy?

At Longthorpe Primary Academy, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Longthorpe Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Longthorpe Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.