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Orton Wistow Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE2 6GF

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,443 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Orton Wistow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

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
Pupils378
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Colin Marks
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Mar 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146845.

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 maths62%, 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.104, worse than 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.103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than 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 pupils378
Girls187
Boys191
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.3%
First language not English10.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size26.6

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

White British
76.2%
Other White
7.9%
Indian
5.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
1.1%
African
1.1%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.81
Support staff (FTE)25.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8%, better than England, better than Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Orton Wistow Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryOrmiston Meadows AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt John's Church SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryNene Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWinyates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryCastor CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Orton Wistow Primary School

What is Orton Wistow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Orton Wistow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Orton Wistow Primary School rank in England?

Orton Wistow Primary School ranks 8,443 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Orton Wistow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Orton Wistow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Orton Wistow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Orton Wistow Primary School made 47 offers from 99 applications (2.1 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Orton Wistow Primary School?

Orton Wistow Primary School has 378 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Orton Wistow Primary School?

Orton Wistow Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Orton Wistow Primary School?

At Orton Wistow Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Orton Wistow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Orton Wistow Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% 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.