The Beeches Primary SchoolWest Town Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
The Beeches Primary School and West Town Primary Academy are primary schools in Peterborough.
The Beeches Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and West Town Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). West Town Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Beeches Primary School was judged Good and West Town Primary 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 58.0% for West Town Primary 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 West Town Primary Academy (41.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughThe Beeches Primary School | PeterboroughWest Town Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 60 in Peterborough | 21st of 60 in Peterborough Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 619 | 412 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 315 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE1 2EH | Peterborough, PE3 6DD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 622 | 411 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.9% | 28.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 78.1% | 73.7% | |
| SEN support | 22.5% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% | 15.8% Stronger figure | 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
West Town Primary Academy
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