The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp 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)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
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
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 205
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 26.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF ELY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kay Corley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JL
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmYaxley Infant School
Primary · 380m away
Fourfields Community Primary School
Primary · 414m away
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Hampton College
All-through · Grammar · 2.0km away
Hampton Lakes Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Hampton Hargate Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is William de Yaxley Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy currently has 205 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does William de Yaxley Church of England Academy take?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is William de Yaxley Church of England Academy?
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy is in Peterborough, PE7 3JL, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does William de Yaxley Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, William de Yaxley Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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