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Eyrescroft Primary School

Peterborough, PE3 8EZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,511
of 13,686 nationally

About Eyrescroft Primary School

Eyrescroft Primary School in Peterborough has been rated Good by Ofsted across the board in its most recent inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school’s 2022 inspection gave top marks of Good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Peterborough local authority average of 59%, placing Eyrescroft 24th out of 53 primary schools in the area. While the school sits in the bottom 50 nationally for this combined measure, its individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEyrescroft, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 8EZ
HeadteacherSophie Dines
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity237 / 420 (56% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsDanceCricketFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessCodingScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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