Northborough Primary School

About Northborough Primary School

Northborough Primary School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 47% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Peterborough local authority average of 59% and ranks it 40th out of 53 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. Within the East of England region, it sits at 1,261st out of 1,612 schools. While these figures show room for improvement, the school's upward trajectory in Ofsted terms is notable, and the leadership and management were also judged Good in the same inspection.

Looking at individual subjects, the picture is more mixed. In reading, 67% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 103, and 20% reached the higher standard. Maths saw the same 67% at expected level, with an average score of 102 and 17% achieving higher. Writing was weaker, with 60% meeting expectations and no pupils reaching the higher standard. The school's overall ranking score of 47 is based on the combined expected standard metric, and it sits well behind the top-performing local peers like Barnack CofE Primary School (score 96) and Winyates Primary School (94). Nationally, Northborough ranks 11,305th out of 13,686 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the country. The school has no progress scores available for any subject, which limits the ability to assess how much value it adds for individual pupils.

Northborough Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary for ages 4 to 11, with 189 pupils on roll against a capacity of 212. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 43 applications for 26 places, with all 26 first-preference applicants offered a place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, dance and tennis, while clubs include art, book, gardening, chess and coding. The school supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. With 12.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a moderately disadvantaged intake. It will suit families who value a Good-rated school with strong facilities and a broad extracurricular offer, but who are aware that academic outcomes are below the local average.

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