The Beeches Primary SchoolBishop Creighton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
The Beeches Primary School and Bishop Creighton Academy are primary schools in Peterborough.
The Beeches Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bishop Creighton Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Beeches Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Beeches Primary School was judged Good and Bishop Creighton 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 67.0% for The Beeches Primary School and 69.0% for Bishop Creighton Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Beeches Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Bishop Creighton Academy (48.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughThe Beeches Primary School | PeterboroughBishop Creighton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 60 in Peterborough Stronger figure | 45th of 60 in Peterborough | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 622 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE1 2EH | Peterborough, PE1 5DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 622 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 78.1% | 60.4% | |
| SEN support | 22.5% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% Stronger figure | 20.3% | 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.
The Beeches Primary School
Bishop Creighton Academy
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