The short version
Above-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 44% 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
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% 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, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 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
- 361
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 44%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daniel Saull
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
South Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9XJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMiddleton Primary School
Primary · Very close
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 492m away
Jack Hunt School
Secondary · 739m away
Jack Hunt Academy
Secondary · 739m away
Longthorpe Primary Academy
Primary · 799m away
Highlees Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Eyrescroft Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Nova Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nova Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Nova Primary Academy?
Nova Primary Academy currently has 361 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Nova Primary Academy take?
Nova Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Nova Primary Academy?
Nova Primary Academy is in Peterborough, PE3 9XJ, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Nova Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Nova Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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