Primary school

Leighton Primary and Preschool

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Peterborough
  • PE2 5PL
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,818 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 86%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 97%97%2016/17: top 76%2017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 46%2022/23: top 42%42% · 2022/232023/24: top 53%2024/25: top 86%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM47% · East of England 64%2/10 Well below East of England−45.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · East of England 7%4/10 Below+7 pts
Reading score102 · East of England 1061/10 Well below East of England−74 pts
Maths score102 · East of England 1052/10 Well below East of England−63.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 21% · 58 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 52% · 58 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 55% · 55 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 69% · 54 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 65% · 57 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 62% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 47% · 59 pupils · East of England 64%69%21%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 58 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 58 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 4% · 55 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 6% · 54 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 4% · 57 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 5% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 58 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 58 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 100 · 55 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 54 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 57 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 102 · 59 pupils · East of England 10610797No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 97 · 58 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 58 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 55 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 54 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 102 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 102 · 59 pupils · East of England 10510797No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
26 of 26 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2626
2nd70
3rd60

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026298
Free school meals (past 6 years)44.2%
First language not English39.7%
SEN support17.7%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils10.3%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

71% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 70 responses (20.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 45.7% not applicable55.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.9% not applicable85.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed80% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult6.1
  • Classroom teachers 13.8
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 31.3
  • Other support 0

Teachers 17.8 FTE · Whole workforce 49.1 · 69 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,699
Spend per pupil£9,109
Staff spend per pupil£7,354
Reserve per pupil£216
  • +£64,493revenue reserve
  • −£122,326in-year balance

Grants £8,371 · self-generated £327 · premises £448 per pupil