Newark Hill Academy
Peterborough, PE1 4RE · Peterborough · primary school
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16th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.9/10 against 2,197 of them, against 5.6/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newark Hill Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, swimming, athletics, multi-skills, dance, and gymnastics, with trips to Johnson’s of Old Hurst.
Getting in
The published school roll is 435 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
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the multi-skills sessions? How does the current roll of 435 affect class sizes for new entrants?
What Ofsted said about Newark Hill Academy
Overview
Newark Hill Academy is described as a ‘welcoming’ school where pupils feel ‘safe, valued and ready to learn’. Leaders are ‘unwavering in their determination to provide a good quality of education’, delivering an ‘ambitious’ curriculum that helps most pupils retain key knowledge. The school fosters positive behaviour and personal development, with effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Strengths
- Pupils appreciate the ‘individual care and attention’ from adults and have trusted staff to support them.
- The curriculum is ‘designed to build pupils’ knowledge in clearly defined steps’, resulting in few misconceptions.
- Reading is ‘rightly prioritised’, with a ‘well-sequenced reading curriculum’ and books selected for ‘rich vocabulary’.
- Teachers adapt activities to meet specific needs, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff enjoy working at the school, and leaders are ‘mindful of staff well-being and workload’.
Areas to improve
- Some staff are ‘still getting to grips with curriculum content’, affecting their ability to deliver it with ‘confidence and precision’.
- For a few pupils finding reading tricky, books and interventions are ‘not precisely matched to their reading ability’, limiting how quickly they catch up.
- A handful of pupils sometimes ‘do not respect the rules’ when they think an adult is not around.
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 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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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