Alderman Jacobs School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE7 1XJ · Cambridgeshire
#1082 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8957 of 15,697 nationally
About Alderman Jacobs School
Alderman Jacobs School is a academy primary located in Peterborough, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 671 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 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1082nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 671; capacity filled 106.5%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Alderman Jacobs School ranks 33rd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)25%
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 Alderman Jacobs School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 671
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alderman Jacobs School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students · 282 m away
New Road Primary & Nursery School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 1.2 km away
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.3 km away
Coates Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
183 students · 3.0 km away
Heritage Park Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 6.1 km away
The Duke of Bedford Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students · 6.7 km away
Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 6.8 km away
Eye CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 6.8 km away
Lime Academy Parnwell
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
287 students · 7.1 km away
Southfields Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
540 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
White Hall Academy and Nursery
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670 students
Lansdowne Primary Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
667 students
Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students
Woodside Academy
Grays · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
662 students
University of Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
660 students
Moulsham Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
686 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alderman Jacobs School a good school?
Alderman Jacobs School has a Success Index (England) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1082 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Alderman Jacobs School rank in East of England?
Alderman Jacobs School ranks #1082 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8957 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alderman Jacobs School?
Alderman Jacobs School had 671 students in 2025.
Is Alderman Jacobs School a primary school or a secondary school?
Alderman Jacobs School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alderman Jacobs School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alderman Jacobs School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.