Orton Wistow Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE2 6GF · Peterborough
#798 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6651 of 15,697 nationally
About Orton Wistow Primary School
Orton Wistow 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 378 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 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 798th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 378; capacity filled 90%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Orton Wistow Primary School ranks 21st 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)10.3%
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 Orton Wistow Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Orton Wistow Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormiston Meadows Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 985 m away
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,212 students · 1.7 km away
St John's Church School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
433 students · 2.0 km away
Nene Park Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,478 students · 2.1 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
346 students · 2.4 km away
Winyates Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 2.4 km away
Castor CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.5 km away
Braybrook Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.6 km away
Longthorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 3.1 km away
Leighton Primary and Preschool
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
298 students · 3.3 km away
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Alban City School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orton Wistow Primary School a good school?
Orton Wistow Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #798 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 Orton Wistow Primary School rank in East of England?
Orton Wistow Primary School ranks #798 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6651 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orton Wistow Primary School?
Orton Wistow Primary School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Orton Wistow Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Orton Wistow Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Orton Wistow Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orton Wistow Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.