A good community school school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leighton Primary and Preschool.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| 2024 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Up 0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Achieving and Growing Together"
Headteacher Mrs Amy Woolner welcomes visitors and describes Leighton as a vibrant, inclusive community school. The message highlights a high-quality education in a safe environment, an exciting curriculum designed to motivate and engage pupils, and a focus on developing confidence, talents and responsible citizenship. The school emphasises working closely with parents and promoting open, honest partnerships, with a stated values framework of Ambition, Respect and Community.
Clubs
Breakfast Club and After School Club; Breakfast Club staff: Mrs Rose and Mrs Konikowska; After School Club staff: J Rose, C Bowden Hamm, C Rose.
Admission allocations are the responsibility of the Local Authority (Peterborough City Council). The Admissions team can be contacted at 01733 864007, [email protected], or via the Peterborough City Council website for primary admissions information (catchment areas, applying for places, oversubscription criteria and appeals). The school notes transition/round timelines for 2026: Reception 2026 round is open with cutoff 15.01.2026; Junior 2026 round open with cutoff 15.01.2026; Year 7 2026 round open with cutoff 31.10.2025. For In Year placements, contact the school office. Information about primary admissions can be found here: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-school-admissions.
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