John Clare Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Mar 29 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Peterborough
Unique reference
145270
Address
West Street, Helpston, PE6 7DX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
127 (96% of total capacity)
Boys
55.9%
Girls
44.1%
First language not English
0.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
9.4%
Persistent absence
2.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.0%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other White3.1%
Mixed4.8%
White British92.1%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-1.1
WritingWell below average-3.5
MathsAverage0.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
91%
Local authority average
61%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
18%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
109
Local authority average
104
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
109
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

John Clare Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
16
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
17
2nd preference
15
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
6
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
16
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
4
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher26
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
13
6
7
Year 1
20
13
7
Year 2
16
9
7
Year 3
16
11
5
Year 4
20
7
13
Year 5
20
13
7
Year 6
22
12
10
Year 2024-2025

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