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Alderman Jacobs School

Fenland, PE7 1XJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 86 places
Ranking
#8,830
of 13,686 nationally

About Alderman Jacobs School

Alderman Jacobs School is a state primary in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, that is currently running above its official capacity. With 658 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 630, the school is clearly in demand, and the admission data for the 2025/26 intake confirms that: 125 applications were received for 86 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45. All 86 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.2%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%, reflecting the local demographic context of Fenland. The school has a nursery provision, taking children from age three, and is mixed-gender with no religious character. Martin Fry is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDrybread Road, Peterborough, Fenland, PE7 1XJ
HeadteacherMartin Fry
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils658
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity658 / 630 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: aldermanjacobs.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alderman Jacobs School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.