Polebrook Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Peterborough, North Northamptonshire
Polebrook Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, North Northamptonshire for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023. North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Polebrook, Peterborough, PE8 5LN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 70 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils know they are well cared for in this inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “Relationships are warm and trusting.”
- “Parents and carers also recognise this.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, they struggle to blend letter sounds back into words.”
- “The school is aware that there is some work to do to ensure that the extra help these pupils receive is having the desired impact.”
- “Sometimes, however, teachers and other adults move on to new ideas too quickly before some pupils have fully grasped what has been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 October 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) | 56% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as North Northamptonshire 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 North Northamptonshire.
- Oundle Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Warmington School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Glapthorn Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Trinity Church of England Primary School 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Nassington Primary School 5.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thrapston Primary School 7.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School 7.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published