John Clare Primary School
Peterborough, PE6 7DX · Peterborough · primary school
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1st 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 — 9.6/10 against 4,240 of them, against 9.5/10 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 | 91.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.92 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.22 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
John Clare Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 91.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 18.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools). An inspection in April 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the ECO Club, School Council, and Choir, and play netball and athletics. Trips include a Year 4 residential, Starlight Express, Sacrewell Farm, and a Year 6 visit to London. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 130 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 new inspection framework affect daily teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about John Clare Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have created an environment in which "all pupils achieve extremely well" and leave fully prepared for secondary education. It highlights an "ambitious and coherent curriculum" delivered by staff with "deep and rich subject knowledge," resulting in consistently high-quality teaching and learning across all year groups.
Strengths
- Pupils develop a "wide and ambitious vocabulary" and secure deep knowledge across the curriculum, allowing them to tackle complex tasks with ease.
- Attendance levels are "very high," with leaders acting swiftly to support pupils facing barriers, while behaviour is described as "impeccable" within a culture of respect.
- The school employs a "highly effective inclusion strategy," ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive "high-quality, individualised support" that consistently removes barriers to learning.
- Staff interactions are of a "high quality," fostering warm relationships that help children become "independent, resilient and curious" from their first year.
- Leaders and governors work in close collaboration, maintaining "high expectations of all pupils" and ensuring that "pupils' best interests always come first."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "continue to strengthen their already high-quality curriculum and teaching" to ensure ever more pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, achieve highly across subjects.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" so that concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 90% |
| 2024/25 | 91% |
| 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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