Norwood Primary School

A good community school school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Norwood Primary School.

Peterborough, PE47DZ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gunthorpe Road
Gunthorpe
Peterborough, PE47DZ
Phone
1733574717
Website
norwood-school.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110734
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Gunthorpe Road, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7DZ
Website
http://www.norwood-school.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
30.0% (61 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aim High, Never Give Up, Follow Your Dream, Lead By Example"

Individuality Respect for one another Curiosity Love of learning Diversity Independence Always do your best Break down barriers Overcome challenges Deliver exciting and engaging learning experiences Grasp every opportunity Embrace our Star Philosophy Challenge ourselves Celebrate success Be active in our learning Reflect and try to improve Believe that everyone can succeed Achieve goals

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

Reading-rich curriculum designed to develop knowledge retention and vocabulary Enriched curriculum that celebrates diversity and fosters understanding of right from wrong Sequential, progressive curriculum taught through themes with cross-curricular links Knowledge organisers and regular low-stakes quizzes to support retention Assessment ongoing and in partnership with PiXL (Partners in Excellence)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Playhouse (an organisation managed by Barnardos) provides wraparound care. Playhouse are situated on Gunthorpe Road, open 8am-6pm, and will walk children to the start of the school day and collect from Norwood at 3:15pm.

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