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Nene Valley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE2 9RT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,894 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Nene Valley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils311
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Neil Reilly
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Mar 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146854.

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 maths76%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106104105
Expected standard in reading82%72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%71%73%
Expected standard in maths78%73%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils311
Girls156
Boys155
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.7%
First language not English34.4%
School places2024/25315
Unfilled places1.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.3

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
48.2%
Other White
22.2%
Indian
7.4%
African
6.4%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
2.3%
Chinese
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Pakistani
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.1
Teachers (FTE)13.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.07
Support staff (FTE)16.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
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.43
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
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 absence3.6%5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%1%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Nene Valley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBrewster Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWoodston Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOld Fletton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Peterborough SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWest Town Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLeighton Primary and PreschoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryJack Hunt AcademyAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryLongthorpe Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Nene Valley Primary School

What is Nene Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Nene Valley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2011.

How does Nene Valley Primary School rank in England?

Nene Valley Primary School ranks 2,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Nene Valley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Nene Valley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nene Valley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nene Valley Primary School made 43 offers from 110 applications (2.6 per offer), and 42 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nene Valley Primary School?

Nene Valley Primary School has 311 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nene Valley Primary School?

Nene Valley Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nene Valley Primary School?

At Nene Valley Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nene Valley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nene Valley Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.