Goodwin Walk, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE4 6NR
10 reasons to choose Welbourne Primary Academy
Top line
Welbourne Primary Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Peterborough and the best independent or state primary within 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Welbourne Primary Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 7 members of Thomas Deacon Education Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Welbourne Primary Academy has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Welbourne Primary Academy achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Welbourne Primary Academy curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. School also has Enhanced Resource Provision for children with Autism.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Welbourne Primary Academy
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Welbourne Primary Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Welbourne Primary Academy
The Peterborough School, Preparatory School (3.1 miles); Copthill School (7 miles).
The Peterborough School (3.1 miles); Stamford School (8.9 miles).
Arthur Mellows Village College (3.2 miles); The King’s (The Cathedral) School (3.7 miles); City of Peterborough Academy (4.1 miles).