Alderman Jacobs School
Peterborough, PE7 1XJ · Cambridgeshire · primary school
90th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.3/10 against 2,777 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Choir, Vault Theatre Club, and JMP Music Lessons. Sports include Multi Sport, Girls Football, Athletics, Swimming, Multi Skills, Football, Netball, and Gymnastics. Trips visit the Sea Life Centre, Church Farm, National Space Centre, Faizane Madina Mosque, Peterborough Cathedral, Woburn Safari, and London theatres. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 658 pupils in a building with 630 places, meaning it is over capacity by 28. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine for 28 pupils above its official capacity? What specific support is available for the 4.0% of pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the existing sports and arts clubs?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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