Northborough Primary SchoolLinchfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
Northborough Primary School and Linchfield Academy are primary schools in Peterborough.
Northborough Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Linchfield Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Linchfield Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Northborough Primary School was judged Good and Linchfield Academy 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 74.0% for Northborough Primary School and 54.0% for Linchfield Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Linchfield Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughNorthborough Primary School | PeterboroughLinchfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 60 in Peterborough | 56th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | 294 | |
| Capacity | 212 | 459 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE6 9BN | Peterborough, PE6 8EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 189 | 307 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 23.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 5.8% | 10.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 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.
Northborough Primary School
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