West Town Primary Academy

Midland Road, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 6DD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

58%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

411

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Peterborough →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 411 / 315 (130%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.0%

Disadvantaged

73.7%

EAL

4.9%

SEN support

8.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

58%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.3%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

16.47

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£46,849

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 26% on leadership pay

↑ +£64 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.56

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,384

Spend per pupil

£7,292

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.