New Road Primary & Nursery School
Peterborough, PE7 1SZ · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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187th 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 — 1.9/10 against 2,151 of them, against 1.9/10 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 | 31.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.13 |
| Ofsted | 8 | 35% | 0.30 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Road Primary & Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0%, 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 (1.9 out of 10 either way). An inspection in April 2026 assessed the school under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 310 pupils against a stated capacity of 260. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about New Road Primary & Nursery School
Overview
New Road Primary & Nursery School is described as a place where pupils are "happy, cheerful and relish the company of their friends and staff." The report highlights that leaders have successfully addressed past challenges, resulting in a school where "the tide is now turning" regarding pupil achievement and attendance. While current teaching and early years provision are praised, the report notes that recent improvements have not yet been fully reflected in national test outcomes.
Strengths
- The early years curriculum is "highly ambitious" and "expertly taught," with staff providing "regular and precise support" that helps disadvantaged children become "confident communicators."
- Pupils behave "extremely well" and classrooms are "highly conducive to learning," with staff effectively resolving disagreements and fostering positive attitudes.
- There is a "well-established culture of inclusion," with staff accurately identifying barriers to learning and providing "well-tailored support" for pupils with special educational needs and those joining from overseas.
- Leaders have managed significant growth and structural changes "extremely well," creating a supportive environment where staff value the "high-quality professional learning" they receive.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure effective teaching strategies are "fully embedded" across Key Stages 1 and 2 so pupils are "very well prepared for their next stages of education."
- Work needs to be intensified to improve attendance rates for the "small number of pupils who are persistently absent."
- Leaders need to translate current improvements in teaching into better "published outcomes" in national tests.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 14% |
| 2024/25 | 31% |
| 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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