Gunthorpe Primary School
Peterborough, PE4 7YP · Peterborough · primary school
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55th of 55 primary schools in Peterborough we can score, 61 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 — 1.1/10 against 1,402 of them, against 1.1/10 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 | 44.0 · 12 | 62% | 0.72 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gunthorpe Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.1 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the ECO-Club, Lego Club, Board Games, Maths Club, Cooking Club, Just Dance Club, and Pupil Voice. Sports include athletics, badminton, cricket, table tennis, football, gymnastics, multi skills, and rounders. Arts and music cover dance and singing. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 290 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help students progress towards the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Gunthorpe Primary School
Overview
Gunthorpe Primary School is described as “improving,” with new trust and school leaders taking “sensible steps to raise standards.” While behaviour and personal development are strong, the quality of education and early years provision require improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and gaps in pupil knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils’ behaviour has “improved significantly,” with staff addressing challenging behaviour appropriately to maintain a “safe and orderly environment.”
- “Revitalised playtimes” are successful, offering pupil-led activities and a calm space called ‘The Zone’ for those finding breaks challenging.
- A renewed focus on reading is showing results, with more children in the early years keeping up with the phonics programme.
- Leaders are “relentless in their efforts to keep pupils safe,” working closely with external partners to strengthen safeguarding.
- Trustees and governors provide “strong strategic oversight,” with purposeful visits that celebrate improvements.
Areas to improve
- Strengthen how checks on pupils’ learning inform teaching to help pupils “build knowledge and skills incrementally and securely,” addressing gaps from previous curriculum limitations.
- Improve writing instruction across the curriculum, including in the early years, so pupils receive “clearer guidance and appropriate support” to write legibly and accurately.
- Refine the approach to target setting for pupils with SEND to include “precise, measurable short-term targets,” enabling better evaluation of support impact.
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 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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