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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 147256

Glapthorn Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Peterborough · PE8 5BQ

Ages 5–11 · 83 pupils · North Northamptonshire

Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

30%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)30%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.5%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
63

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

6

Places offered

6

1st-preference offers

6

Total preferences (any rank)
23
Preferred offers (top 3)
6
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

83 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
41 / 42
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
83 / 105 (79%)
Free school meals
6%
FSM pupils
5
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Rutland Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lou Coulthard

Location

Address
Glapthorn, Oundle
Postcode
PE8 5BQ
Town
Peterborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Peterborough, North Northamptonshire, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Peterborough
116
Primary schools in Peterborough
83
Academies among open schools in Peterborough
56% (65)
Open schools in PE8
11
Primary in PE8
8
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE8 5HA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Other independent school

    Northamptonshire · PE8 4GH · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 10–19

    • Att815.7
    • EM5+0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Other independent school

    PE8 4BX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    2.1 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oundle · PE8 4BS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.2
    • P80.4
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lou Coulthard
Telephone
01832273452

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