John Clare Primary SchoolNorthborough Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
John Clare Primary School and Northborough Primary School are primary schools in Peterborough.
John Clare Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northborough Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). John Clare Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
John Clare Primary School was judged strong and Northborough Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 91.0% for John Clare Primary School and 74.0% for Northborough Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at John Clare Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 91.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughJohn Clare Primary School | PeterboroughNorthborough Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 60 in Peterborough Stronger figure | 32nd of 60 in Peterborough | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 130 | 187 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 212 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE6 7DX | Peterborough, PE6 9BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 91.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 127 | 189 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.2% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.8% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 5.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 3.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Clare Primary School
Northborough Primary School
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