Leighton Primary and Preschool

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

Peterborough, PE25PL Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
26 June 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Orton Malborne
Peterborough, PE25PL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110743
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PL
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
338
Free School Meals
42.3% (143 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
338 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving and Growing Together"

Ambition Respect Community

Head Teacher's Message

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.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Bunch After School Club Holiday Clubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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.

Admissions Criteria

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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