Alderman Jacobs School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.57 miles
Published by Cambridgeshire County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2022–2026 (miles)
Alderman Jacobs School is a primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 March 2023. Cambridgeshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
Alderman Jacobs School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 1.57 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 4.275 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2026 the last Reception place went to a child living 1.57 miles away, nearer the school than in 2022.
- Reception 2026 drew 92 first-choice applications for 89 offers; 88 offers went to first-choice families, and 4 first-choice families (4%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 4% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- The 2024/25 figure of 66% was the highest of 8 schools: this one and the 7 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Cambridgeshire that have results.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Cambridgeshire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 671 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 March 2023
Strengths
- “Alderman Jacobs School is a warm and happy place where pupils enjoy their learning.”
- “All aspects of school life reflect the school’s values of energy for life, learning and the environment.”
- “Pupils share strong relationships with each other and adults.”
To improve
- “A few pupils sometimes find it hard to manage their emotions.”
- “In a few subjects, this is less established.”
- “Teachers do not always spot where pupils’ understanding is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 April 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) | 66% | 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: 92 first-preference applications, 89 offers in total, 88 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- New Road Primary & Nursery School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park Lane Primary & Nursery School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Coates Primary School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Farcet CofE (C) Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- The Ashbeach Primary School 5.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Benwick Primary School 6.2 mi Good Last distance published
- William de Yaxley Church of England Academy 6.5 mi Good
- Yaxley Infant School 6.5 mi Good