Paston Ridings Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE4 7XG · Peterborough
#769 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6407 of 15,697 nationally
About Paston Ridings Primary School
Paston Ridings Primary School is a local authority primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 769th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 350; capacity filled 72.9%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Paston Ridings Primary School ranks 18th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)55.4%
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 Paston Ridings Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 350
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Paston Ridings Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norwood Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 789 m away
Gunthorpe Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 842 m away
Manor Drive Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
319 students · 1.1 km away
Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
594 students · 1.1 km away
Fulbridge Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
939 students · 1.1 km away
Discovery Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.4 km away
Dogsthorpe Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
318 students · 1.5 km away
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,619 students · 1.6 km away
Dogsthorpe Infant School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
235 students · 1.6 km away
Welland Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grove Junior School
Harpenden · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
350 students
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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349 students
White Woman Lane Junior School
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352 students
Norton Road Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
347 students
Bernards Heath Junior School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Almond Hill Junior School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paston Ridings Primary School a good school?
Paston Ridings Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #769 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 Paston Ridings Primary School rank in East of England?
Paston Ridings Primary School ranks #769 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6407 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paston Ridings Primary School?
Paston Ridings Primary School had 350 students in 2025.
Is Paston Ridings Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Paston Ridings Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Paston Ridings Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paston Ridings Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.