Deeping St James Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Peterborough, Lincolnshire
Deeping St James Community Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hereward Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8PZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “Parents and carers are proud to choose this school for their child.”
- “They like how leaders develop pupils’ interests in sports, the arts and music.”
- “For example, the school’s rock band performs concerts at other local settings.”
To improve
- “Although pupils do not have any concerns about their safety, many commented that teasing and name-calling happens.”
- “They recognise that these subjects now need further refinement to fully meet the needs of the pupils it serves.”
- “However, this is not consistent in all curriculum areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Linchfield Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Market Deeping Community Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Langtoft Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Baston CE Primary School 3.7 mi Not judged
- Deeping St Nicholas Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good
- South View Community Primary School 5.4 mi Good
- Thurlby Community Primary Academy 5.9 mi Good