John Clare Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE6 7DX · Peterborough
#90 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#700 of 15,697 nationally
About John Clare Primary School
John Clare Primary School is a academy primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 130 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 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 90th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 130; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; John Clare Primary School ranks 1st 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%)91%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)11.5%
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 John Clare Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 130
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 91%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Clare Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,672 students · 3.3 km away
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.7 km away
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Stamford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 4.2 km away
Northborough Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 4.5 km away
William Law CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
493 students · 5.1 km away
Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
996 students · 5.3 km away
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery
Stamford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
292 students · 5.3 km away
Linchfield Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 5.5 km away
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Market Deeping · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 5.6 km away
Market Deeping Community Primary School
Market Deeping · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harlington Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
130 students
Kennett Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Harwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
130 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Clare Primary School a good school?
John Clare Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #90 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 John Clare Primary School rank in East of England?
John Clare Primary School ranks #90 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #700 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Clare Primary School?
John Clare Primary School had 130 students in 2025.
Is John Clare Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Clare Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Clare Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Clare Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.