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Gunthorpe Primary School

Peterborough, PE4 7YPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#12,714
of 13,686 nationally

About Gunthorpe Primary School

Gunthorpe Primary School in Peterborough is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently educating 341 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 55 applications for just 18 places, with all 18 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of just over 3 to 1. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 44.6% of children eligible for free school meals — significantly above the national average and a key demographic marker for the area. The school is led by headteacher Christopher Scales and has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Pentlands, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 7YP
HeadteacherChristopher Scales
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils341
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity341 / 420 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirEco ClubScience ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: gunthorpeprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunthorpe Primary School

Gunthorpe Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.