Paston Ridings Primary School

PeterboroughCommunity school

Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7XG

Headteacher: Mrs Colette FirthSchool website ↗Pupils: 369 (capacity: 480)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
76.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%

Reading

Expected level86.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding12.0%

Maths

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding29.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
29
Applications received
39
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
55.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
45.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1632.0%0.0%-2.1+2.0-1.1
2016/1733.0%0.0%-0.6+0.2-0.5
2017/1832.0%3.0%-2.4-1.5-1.1
2018/1943.0%5.0%-1.2-0.7-1.7
2022/2340.0%2.0%-0.9-3.1+0.1
2023/2456.0%0.0%---
2024/2576.0%8.0%---
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