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Dogsthorpe Infant School

Peterborough, PE1 4LHPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dogsthorpe Infant School

Dogsthorpe Infant School is a state primary in Peterborough that currently teaches 242 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 270. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of children eligible for free school meals, at 47.9 per cent — well above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23 per cent. This context matters because it signals a school that is experienced in supporting families facing economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 108 applications for 56 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 54 families put Dogsthorpe as their first preference, and all 54 received an offer. That gives a first-preference offer rate of 100 per cent, but an overall oversubscription ratio of 1.93 applicants per place, meaning the school is popular but still able to accommodate everyone who really wants it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCentral Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4LH
HeadteacherRebecca Waters
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)47.9%
School Capacity242 / 270 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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