The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% 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, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 319
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Head
- Mr Neil Reilly (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Sugar Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 9RT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrewster Avenue Infant School
Primary · 652m away
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Primary · 745m away
Woodston Primary School
Primary · 879m away
The Beeches Independent School
Independent · 1.1km away
Old Fletton Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Peterborough School
Independent · 1.2km away
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
West Town Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Nene Valley Primary School a selective school?
No. Nene Valley Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Nene Valley Primary School?
Nene Valley Primary School currently has 319 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Nene Valley Primary School take?
Nene Valley Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Nene Valley Primary School?
Nene Valley Primary School is in Peterborough, PE2 9RT, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Nene Valley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Nene Valley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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