Fourfields Community Primary School
Peterborough, PE7 3ZT · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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67th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.6/10 against 3,377 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fourfields Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 8.0% against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 448 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the inspection was in 2024, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Fourfields Community Primary School
Overview
Fourfields Community Primary School is described as a ‘highly inclusive’ institution where pupils and families are central to the ‘Fourfields Family’. The report highlights that pupils ‘find joy in learning’ and benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises their social, emotional, and academic development.
Strengths
- Leaders ‘go above and beyond’ for pupils, creating a strong ethos where staff ‘deeply care’ and provide extensive support to families.
- The reading curriculum is prioritised, with trained staff teaching early reading effectively so pupils become ‘fluent readers’.
- Personal development is outstanding, with pupils developing ‘confidence and independence’ through leadership roles and residential trips.
- Early years provision is outstanding, with skilled staff designing a ‘strong curriculum’ that allows children to ‘explore and learn in their own ways’.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘strong’, ensuring they can ‘successfully access the full curriculum alongside their peers’.
Areas to improve
- The school must develop an ‘agreed assessment system’ to ensure pupils’ progress is assessed ‘accurately across all subjects’, as current checks vary in effectiveness.
- Some curriculum subjects, such as history, are at different stages of development and require further work to establish a ‘clear and progressive curriculum’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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