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Welbourne Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Peterborough, PE4 6NR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,143 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

Welbourne Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 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
Pupils177
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Tracy Lawson
TrustTHOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147096.

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.6%, similar to England, similar to 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.102, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing58%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils177
Girls88
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.9%
First language not English37.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size23.6

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
50.8%
Other White
24.3%
Indian
4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
White and Asian
2.8%
Pakistani
2.8%
African
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.2
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.34
Support staff (FTE)26.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
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 absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Welbourne Primary Academy
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryQueen Katharine AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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1.0 miNurseryCaverstede Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableIqra AcademyOther independent school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Welbourne Primary Academy

What is Welbourne Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Welbourne Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does Welbourne Primary Academy rank in England?

Welbourne Primary Academy ranks 13,143 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Welbourne Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Welbourne Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Welbourne Primary Academy made 20 offers from 53 applications (2.7 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Welbourne Primary Academy?

Welbourne Primary Academy has 177 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Welbourne Primary Academy?

Welbourne Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Welbourne Primary Academy?

At Welbourne Primary Academy, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Welbourne Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Welbourne Primary Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% 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.