Brewster Avenue Infant School
96%
Capacity
172
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Brewster Avenue Infant School
Brewster Avenue Infant School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. The school was inspected in 2023 under an ungraded inspection, which confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a positive story for a school that has clearly turned a corner. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because it only teaches children up to age 7, its most informative metric is the oversubscription data: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 61 applications for just 30 places, with 27 of those being first-preference applications. That means more than two families applied for every available place, a strong signal of local confidence in the school's direction.
Academically, the school's performance is best understood through its Ofsted journey rather than published exam scores. The previous inspection in 2011 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, with early years provision scoring just 2 (Requires Improvement) and leadership and management at 2 (Good). The 2023 ungraded inspection found the school had maintained its Good rating, with leadership and management also Good. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Peterborough primary schools is 59, but as an infant school Brewster Avenue does not participate in these tests. The school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake, with 29.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. This context makes the school's Good rating and strong local demand particularly noteworthy.
The school offers a broad range of facilities for its 172 pupils, including a library, sports hall, music rooms, a sensory room, and an ICT suite. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school has a nursery provision for children aged 3 and over. With oversubscription at 2.03 applications per place, families need to apply early and list it as a first preference to maximise their chances. Brewster Avenue is well-suited to families in Peterborough who want a Good-rated infant school with strong SEND support and a clear improvement trajectory, particularly those who value a school that has demonstrably raised its game since its previous inspection.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Brewster Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 9PN |
| Headteacher | Rebecca Thompson |
| Local Authority | Peterborough |
| Number of Pupils | 172 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 29.7% |
| School Capacity | 172 / 180 (96% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Jul 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
61
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
27 families put this school as their 1st choice (44% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: brewsteravenueinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British35.5%
- Asian21.4%
- White (other)11.6%
- Mixed9.9%
- Black0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Brewster Avenue, Peterborough
Peterborough, PE2 9PN
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