John Clare Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Peterborough
John Clare Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Peterborough has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- West Street, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Peterborough
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve remarkably well here.”
- “By the time they leave at the end of Year 6, they are ready for the next stage of their life.”
- “They leave as well-rounded, kind and considerate young people, ready to make positive contributions to their community.”
To improve
- “This is particularly the case with some pupils who have individual barriers to attending school as regularly as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2026 (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) | 91% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Peterborough published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Peterborough.
- Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Northborough Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- William Law CofE Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Werrington Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Welbourne Primary Academy 3.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Lime Academy Watergall 3.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Eyrescroft Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published