Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School
Royston, SG8 5QG · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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153rd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,954 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.0/10 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 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.0 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 125 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 national median in literacy and numeracy? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national average?
What Ofsted said about Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School
Overview
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school where pupils feel “safe and happy” within a “kind and welcoming environment.” Leaders have successfully improved the curriculum, particularly in English and mathematics, ensuring pupils achieve well and are prepared for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “broad and ambitious” curriculum that offers “exciting learning opportunities,” including trips and cultural events.
- Reading is a clear priority; children begin phonics in Reception and receive targeted support, helping them become “fluent readers over time.”
- Behaviour is managed consistently well, creating classrooms that are “calm, orderly and cohesive” where pupils listen attentively.
- The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively, using strategies like pre-learning sessions to help them achieve.
- Governors provide “effective and robust oversight,” holding leaders to account while promoting staff well-being and teamwork.
Areas to improve
- Staff explanations and tasks are not always linked closely enough to intended learning outcomes, meaning pupils do not always retain key knowledge in some subjects.
- New approaches to teaching the wider curriculum are not yet fully embedded across all subjects, resulting in inconsistent knowledge retention for some pupils.
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 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| 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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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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