West Town Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE3 6DD · Peterborough
#1188 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9804 of 15,697 nationally
About West Town Primary Academy
West Town Primary Academy 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 412 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 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1188th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 130.8%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; West Town Primary Academy ranks 44th 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%)58%
- 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%)26.2%
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 West Town Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 130.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 West Town Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Peterborough School
Peterborough · Independent all-through · Ages 4–20
486 students · 483 m away
The Beeches Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
619 students · 743 m away
Gladstone Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
469 students · 885 m away
Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,939 students · 1.3 km away
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough · Academy all-through · Ages 7–18
1,256 students · 1.3 km away
Thorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
Queen's Drive Infant School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
208 students · 1.4 km away
Bishop Creighton Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.5 km away
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 1.6 km away
Nene Valley Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
Woodville Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
Giffards Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Templars Academy
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
Great Wakering Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Town Primary Academy a good school?
West Town Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1188 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 West Town Primary Academy rank in East of England?
West Town Primary Academy ranks #1188 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9804 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Town Primary Academy?
West Town Primary Academy had 412 students in 2025.
Is West Town Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Town Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Town Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Town Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.