The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 52 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 519
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 41.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- THOMAS DEACON EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Simon Martin
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Gladstone Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2BZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Beeches Primary School
Primary · 646m away
Queen's Drive Infant School
Primary · 673m away
The King's (The Cathedral) School
All-through · Grammar · 835m away
The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough
Pupil referral unit · 885m away
West Town Primary Academy
Primary · 885m away
Thomas Deacon Academy
All-through · Grammar · 977m away
Greater Peterborough UTC
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Peterborough School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gladstone Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gladstone Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gladstone Primary Academy?
Gladstone Primary Academy currently has 519 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gladstone Primary Academy take?
Gladstone Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gladstone Primary Academy?
Gladstone Primary Academy is in Peterborough, PE1 2BZ, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gladstone Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Gladstone Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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