Polebrook Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in North Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Polebrook Church of England Primary School.

Peterborough, PE85LN Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
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
12 October 2010
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Main Street
Polebrook
Peterborough, PE85LN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148257
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Main Street, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LN
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
80
Free School Meals
13.8% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.1 (6.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 100.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
80 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Courage Kindness Compassion

Church of England (C of E) school; values taught through Learning Dinosaurs

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School outdoor education Specialist teaching in music, art and dance Outdoor education emphasis Two-year curriculum cycle (except EYFS)

Admissions Criteria

Polebrook Church of England Primary School is the admissions authority via The Rutland Learning Trust. In North Northamptonshire, children are eligible to start in Reception in the September after their 4th birthday. For 2025-26, the Reception place should be applied for by 15 January 2026 (births 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2022). In-year admissions should be made directly to The Rutland Learning Trust using the Admissions Officer ([email protected]). Waiting lists and appeals processes are in place, with a timetable for entry 2026-2027 including dates for offers and appeals. For further details, see the school’s Admissions information.

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