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New Road Primary & Nursery School

Fenland, PE7 1SZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
14%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#13,614
of 13,686 nationally

About New Road Primary & Nursery School

New Road Primary & Nursery School in Fenland is running at near-full capacity with 261 pupils against a stated capacity of 260, and demand is clearly outstripping supply. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 67 applications for just 25 places, with all 25 first-preference families securing a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2.68 to one tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing. The pupil body is notably more disadvantaged than the national average: 29.9% of children are eligible for free school meals, compared with roughly 23% nationally for primary schools. The school is mixed, non-religious, and takes children from age two through to eleven, with its own nursery provision on site. Headteacher Rob Litten leads a team that has clearly turned things around since the school’s previous Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement in 2017.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Road, Peterborough, Fenland, PE7 1SZ
HeadteacherRob Litten
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity261 / 260 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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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 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceRoundersNetballSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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