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Werrington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE4 6QG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

Werrington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 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
Pupils382
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Johnson
TrustSOKE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145272.

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 maths56%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse 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.103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils382
Girls208
Boys174
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English13.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size27.3

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
68.6%
Other White
9.7%
Pakistani
5.2%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other Asian
2.9%
Indian
2.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Chinese
0.8%

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 teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)16.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.75
Support staff (FTE)19.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.109
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.6%, better than England, similar to Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, 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 rate4.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
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 Werrington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWelbourne Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryQueen Katharine AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miSecondaryKen Stimpson AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWilliam Law CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGunthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miNurseryCaverstede Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableIqra AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Werrington Primary School

What is Werrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Werrington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Werrington Primary School rank in England?

Werrington Primary School ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Werrington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Werrington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Werrington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Werrington Primary School made 40 offers from 109 applications (2.7 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Werrington Primary School?

Werrington Primary School has 382 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Werrington Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Werrington Primary School?

At Werrington Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Werrington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Werrington Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.