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Leighton Primary and Preschool

Peterborough, PE2 5PLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#7,182
of 13,686 nationally

About Leighton Primary and Preschool

Leighton Primary and Preschool is a state primary in Peterborough that currently educates 310 pupils against a school capacity of 420, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 43.9%, which is significantly higher than the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with considerable socio-economic need. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 total applications for 27 places, with all 27 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.37, a clear signal that local families are actively choosing Leighton. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age 2 through to 11, with its own nursery provision on site. Headteacher Amy Woolner leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2015, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed that it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOrton Malborne, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 5PL
HeadteacherAmy Woolner
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils310
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity310 / 420 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningFilm ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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