Werrington Primary School
Peterborough, PE4 6QG · Peterborough · primary school
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46th 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 the 4,224 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 2.2/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Werrington Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% 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%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit Grafham Water for residential trips, bird watch at Kings Dyke Nature Reserve, and dig potatoes at Wypemere Farm.
Getting in
The published school roll is 382 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 to move from the expected to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the whole cohort?
What Ofsted said about Werrington Primary School
Overview
Werrington Primary School is described as a "happy place to learn" where pupils are "respected" and demonstrate "high levels of engagement." The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as Good.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit strong behaviour, following values of being "kind, respectful and responsible," and maintain "strong" relationships with staff.
- Reading is a clear priority; "reading for pleasure is at the heart of the school," with effective phonics teaching helping pupils develop fluency quickly.
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well planned" in most subjects, ensuring new learning builds on previous knowledge, such as in science.
- Staff use "skilful questioning" and additional resources to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively.
- Attendance is high due to regular checks and efforts to "overcome barriers to regular attendance" while building strong family relationships.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not clearly identified "core knowledge," meaning pupils struggle to connect prior learning to new concepts.
- Approaches to checking pupil understanding are "not fully developed" in a few subjects, limiting progress as teachers do not identify knowledge gaps quickly enough.
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 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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