Peterborough Primary School League tables: The 15 schools with the best SATS results as city celebrates improving grades

In 2016, the city ranked dead last for KS2 results – also known as SATS – with just 43 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard for reading, writing and maths.

An action plan was put in place to drive up performance at primary school – and now that plan is really producing results, thanks to a huge effort from teachers, school leaders, the wider community along with support from the council’s Education team.

Statistics released earlier this month showed that Peterborough is the most improved authority in the region for 2024/25, based on the percentage of children achieving the age expected standard in all reading, writing and maths combined.

The latest results for 2024/25 show that 61 per cent of pupils now meet the expected standard.

KS2 attainment in England measures how well pupils aged 10-11 perform in national tests, with the expected standard being a scaled score of 100 or more.

Councillor Katy Cole, cabinet member for children's services at Peterborough City Council, said: "We are absolutely thrilled with the progress our primary schools have made and will continue to work closely with all schools, whether maintained or academies, to continue this excellent work.

“This is a real team effort and I want to thank our staff, teachers, pupils, and the entire community for their tireless work. We never rest on our laurels and will strive for even greater outcomes in future."

These are the 15 schools with the highest percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard – but we know work is going on in all schools across Peterborough to give youngsters the best possible start in life.

The data is available at https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools&region=874&geographic=la&for=primary