Linchfield Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Peterborough, Lincolnshire
Linchfield Academy is a primary school in Peterborough, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Crowson Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8EY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 294 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils aspire to show these qualities.”
- “They know what they mean, and they understand why they are important.”
- “Pupils feel valued and secure in this nurturing environment.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not always check closely enough on pupils’ understanding in lessons.”
- “This means that pupils are sometimes given work before they are ready for it.”
- “However, when teachers do not model learning as precisely, some pupils make slower progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 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) | 54% | 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: 57 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 57 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Market Deeping Community Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Deeping St James Community Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Langtoft Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Baston CE Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged
- Deeping St Nicholas Primary School 4.8 mi School remains Good
- Thurlby Community Primary Academy 5.4 mi Good
- The Uffington Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi Standards maintained