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| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Peterborough | 
| Address | Paston Ridings, PE4 7XG | 
| School Website | www.pastonridingsschool.co.uk | 
| Telephone | 1733762742 | 
| URN | 110778 | 
| Total | 434 | 
| Girls/Boys | 214/220 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 41.7% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 212 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.4% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/02/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 01/02/2018 | Good | 
| 11/05/2016 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 01/02/2018 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 11/05/2016 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2024 | School inspection | View | 
| 01 February 2018 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 11 May 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 06 June 2014 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 18 March 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 07 July 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 31 October 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 30 June 2003 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 103 | 
| Maths | 103 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 | 
| Reading | 101 | 
| Maths | 101 | 
| Reading Progress | -0.9 | 
| Writing Progress | -3.1 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.1 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 
| Reading | 101 | 
| Maths | 101 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.2 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.7 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.7 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 32% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 
| Reading | 98 | 
| Maths | 99 | 
| Reading Progress | -2.4 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.5 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 | 
| As First Preference | 30 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 14 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 | 
| As First Preference | 32 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 32 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 | 
| As First Preference | 44 | 
| As second preference | 13 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 49 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 41 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 46 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 | 
| As First Preference | 43 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 | 
| second preference offers | 5 | 
| third preference offers | 4 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 43 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 51 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 36 | 
| As second preference | 6 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 40 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 | 
| As First Preference | 37 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 45 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 | 
| second preference offers | 5 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 | 
| As First Preference | 36 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 40 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 | 
| As First Preference | 58 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 61 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 | 
| As First Preference | 70 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 31 | 
| Total Offers Made | 82 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 3 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  36%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  14%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  36%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  9%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  32%  | 
| agree |  27%  | 
| disagree |  18%  | 
| strongly disagree |  14%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  5%  | 
| agree |  18%  | 
| disagree |  9%  | 
| strongly disagree |  27%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| not applicable |  32%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  27%  | 
| agree |  18%  | 
| disagree |  45%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  18%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  23%  | 
| strongly disagree |  18%  | 
| don't know |  5%  | 
| not applicable |  14%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  45%  | 
| no |  55%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  10%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  50%  | 
| strongly disagree |  10%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  23%  | 
| agree |  36%  | 
| disagree |  18%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  23%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  32%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  18%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  27%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  27%  | 
| strongly disagree |  5%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  27%  | 
| agree |  55%  | 
| disagree |  5%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  14%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  36%  | 
| agree |  45%  | 
| disagree |  9%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  32%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  27%  | 
| strongly disagree |  9%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  55%  | 
| no |  45%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  37.1%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  25.3%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  9%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  3.7%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  3.2%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  2.8%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  2.6%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| caribbean ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  38.7%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  27.6%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  6%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  4.1%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  3.2%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  3%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  2.8%  | 
| gypsy roma ethnic origin |  1.4%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| caribbean ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gunthorpe Road, , PE4 7DZ
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Pentlands, Gunthorpe, PE4 7YP
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Porter Avenue, , PE4 7EP
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Porter Avenue, , PE4 7EP