West Town Primary Academy
About West Town Primary Academy
West Town Primary Academy sits in the Peterborough local authority, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 53 similar schools, it placed 39th, putting it in the bottom half of the LA. The top-performing peers in the area include Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Winyates Primary School (Spirit Federation), and St John's Church School (Spirit Federation), all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is also some distance from the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Fulbridge Academy, which is 2.1 km away. With 411 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is clearly popular despite its middling rank. Oversubscription is high: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 95 applications for 55 places, with 53 first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio of 1.73 suggests strong local demand, and the school’s 27.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is above the national average, reflecting a diverse intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Dec 2022Latest monitoring visit (15 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: westtownprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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