Fulbridge Academy

About Fulbridge Academy

Fulbridge Academy is a large state primary school in Peterborough, serving children from age 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 60 primary schools, and it ranks 14th among them based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That puts it comfortably in the top quarter of Peterborough primaries, though it is outranked by three local peers: Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Winyates Primary School and St John's Church School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Fulbridge is one of only four schools in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 205 applications for 119 places, with 128 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand reflects its strong local reputation, particularly among families looking for a non-faith, mixed-gender state option in Peterborough.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in March 2024, Fulbridge received the highest possible grade — Outstanding — across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a continuation of its previous Outstanding rating from 2012. Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, above the Peterborough local authority average of 59%. In maths specifically, 83% reached the expected level and 35% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Reading and writing expected rates were 74% and 75% respectively. Nationally, Fulbridge ranks in the 42nd percentile among all primary schools for the same combined measure, and in the 26th percentile within its local authority. While no progress scores are available for the current cohort, the Ofsted report notes that pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are well supported.

The school’s facilities are notably broad for a state primary: it has a library, sports hall, playing fields, an outdoor playground, an ICT suite, a forest school area and even a chapel. Sports offered include swimming, dance, cricket and athletics, and there is a good range of lunchtime and after-school clubs such as book club, drama, film club, art club, science club and gardening. Fulbridge also provides nursery provision for two-year-olds, which is a practical draw for local families. Its SEND register covers a wide spectrum of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, hearing impairment and physical disability. With 32.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — the school serves a diverse and relatively disadvantaged catchment. It is best suited to families who value a large, well-resourced, inclusive primary with strong academic outcomes and a proven track record of Outstanding teaching, and who are prepared for the competition for places that comes with its popularity.

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