The Duke of Bedford Primary SchoolAlderman Jacobs School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterborough.
Summary of the comparison
The Duke of Bedford Primary School and Alderman Jacobs School are primary schools in Peterborough.
The Duke of Bedford Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alderman Jacobs School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Duke of Bedford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Duke of Bedford Primary School was judged Good and Alderman Jacobs 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 81.0% for The Duke of Bedford Primary School and 66.0% for Alderman Jacobs School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Duke of Bedford Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Alderman Jacobs School (58.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterboroughThe Duke of Bedford Primary School | PeterboroughAlderman Jacobs School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 60 in Peterborough | 90th of 210 in Cambridgeshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 221 | 658 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Peterborough, PE6 0ST | Peterborough, PE7 1XJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 81.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 221 | 658 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.1% | 25.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.1% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 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 Duke of Bedford Primary School
Alderman Jacobs School
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