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What is Gladstone Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Gladstone Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

Do parents recommend Gladstone Primary Academy?

83% of parents would recommend Gladstone Primary Academy to another parent, according to Ofsted's official Parent View survey.

Where is Gladstone Primary Academy located?

Gladstone Primary Academy is located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East of England, PE1 2BZ.

What age range does Gladstone Primary Academy serve?

Gladstone Primary Academy serves students aged 2 to 11.

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Gladstone Primary Academy — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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What people say about Gladstone Primary Academy

From Ofsted Parent View — the official survey of parents at this school.

83% would recommend61% happy with the school61% say their child feels safe

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About Gladstone Primary Academy

Gladstone Primary Academy is a primary academy in Peterborough, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Gladstone Primary Academy has 43% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 247 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 18.9%, 40% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 9.1%.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected43%Attendance90.9%

Profile completeness: 6 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Strong82% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Gladstone Primary Academy?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 2–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 247 pupils
SEN support: 13% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Bottom 25% for its intake

Gladstone Primary Academy is in the bottom 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (31–85% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 10/100

Below-average surroundings

Air quality28/100

Transport access5/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Gladstone Primary Academy

At Gladstone Primary Academy, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

45% met the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths.

Attendance at Gladstone Primary Academy

Gladstone Primary Academy has an overall absence rate of 9.1%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Gladstone Primary Academy

The teacher turnover rate at Gladstone Primary Academy is 18.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Gladstone Primary Academy

Gladstone Primary Academy has 247 pupils on roll.

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

13% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Gladstone Primary Academy Ofsted Rating: Good

Gladstone Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in October 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Gladstone Primary Academy is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Gladstone Primary Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

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