The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
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)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 341
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 44.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Christopher Scales (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
The Pentlands, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7YP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorwood Primary School
Primary · 352m away
Caverstede Nursery School
Nursery · 813m away
Paston Ridings Primary School
Primary · 842m away
Queen Katharine Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Discovery Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
The Voyager School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Werrington Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Welbourne Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gunthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gunthorpe Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gunthorpe Primary School?
Gunthorpe Primary School currently has 341 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gunthorpe Primary School take?
Gunthorpe Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gunthorpe Primary School?
Gunthorpe Primary School is in Peterborough, PE4 7YP, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gunthorpe Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Gunthorpe Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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