West Town Primary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Town Primary Academy.

Peterborough, PE36DD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
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
23 May 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Midland Road
Peterborough, PE36DD
Phone
1733852400
Website
westtownprimary.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140855
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Midland Road, Peterborough, PE3 6DD
Website
www.westtownprimary.org
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MERIDIAN TRUST
Capacity
315 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
415
Free School Meals
28.7% (119 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 102.0
2023 99.0 99.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
415 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

HOWELs – pupils learn habits of work, ethics, learning and skills; examples include getting smart, trying hard and being kind

Head Teacher's Message

Ofsted-rated Good, a rating held since 2017. Highlights include respectful pupils, engaging learning experiences (e.g., historical castle visits), high expectations, effective SEND identification and provision, safeguarding emphasis, and strong trust support guiding curriculum development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lego Club

Facilities

Cookery room Art room Dance studio Music studio Two halls Breakout work spaces Library ICT stations

Curriculum Highlights

Gold Primary Science Quality Mark

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care including Breakfast Club and After School Club; Wraparound Care Manager: Parvinder Wahiwala; Wraparound Care Play Practitioners: Daria Banasiak, Danute Kusiene, Fatima, Gabriela Gentile; Kyle Johns, PE Apprentice Teaching Assistant.

SEND Provision

The Inclusion Team provides SEND support with a graduated response starting from quality first teaching, early identification and ongoing review; the school collaborates with external services as needed, and maintains safeguarding as a priority.

Admissions Criteria

EYFS admissions follow the Peterborough City Council process; for reception places parents apply via the Peterborough City Council website; for other year groups, parents should contact the academy to liaise with the city council; appeals are handled by Peterborough City Council; admission policies are available to view/download.

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