Linchfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East Midlands PE6 8EY · Lincolnshire
#860 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9977 of 15,697 nationally
About Linchfield Academy
Linchfield Academy is a academy primary located in Peterborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 860th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 64.1%.
There are 13 schools in Peterborough; Linchfield Academy ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Linchfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Linchfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Deepings School
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students · 626 m away
Market Deeping Community Primary School
Market Deeping · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 644 m away
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Market Deeping · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 708 m away
Deeping St James Community Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 907 m away
Northborough Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 2.3 km away
Langtoft Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 3.5 km away
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 4.2 km away
Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,672 students · 4.4 km away
Kirkstone House School
Peterborough · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
118 students · 5.2 km away
Baston CE Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mount Street Academy
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294 students
Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Bolsover Church of England Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students
Falcons Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students
Sawley Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School
Southwell · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Linchfield Academy a good school?
Linchfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #860 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Linchfield Academy rank in East Midlands?
Linchfield Academy ranks #860 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9977 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Linchfield Academy?
Linchfield Academy had 294 students in 2025.
Is Linchfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Linchfield Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Linchfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Linchfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.