The short version
Average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 495
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 31.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- KEYS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jamie Parkhouse
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Atherstone Avenue, Netherton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9UG
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Thorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thorpe Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thorpe Primary Academy?
Thorpe Primary Academy currently has 495 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorpe Primary Academy take?
Thorpe Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorpe Primary Academy?
Thorpe Primary Academy is in Peterborough, PE3 9UG, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorpe Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Thorpe Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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