The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 343
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 47.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Redhead (Acting Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDogsthorpe Infant School
Primary · Very close
Welland Academy
Primary · 691m away
St George's School
Special school · 711m away
Marshfields School
Special school · 765m away
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 788m away
Thomas Deacon Academy
All-through · Grammar · 888m away
Greater Peterborough UTC
Secondary · 950m away
Inspire Education Group
16 plus · 977m away
Questions parents ask
What is Dogsthorpe Academy's Ofsted rating?
Dogsthorpe Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Dogsthorpe Academy?
Dogsthorpe Academy currently has 343 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Dogsthorpe Academy take?
Dogsthorpe Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Dogsthorpe Academy?
Dogsthorpe Academy is in Peterborough, PE1 4LH, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Dogsthorpe Academy have a sixth form?
No, Dogsthorpe Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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