222 applications for just 90 places at Peterborough’s most in-demand primary school that’s rated ‘outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted

Peterborough’s most in-demand secondary school received 132 more applications than available places for the 2026/27 school year, new figures reveal.

Hampton Hargate Primary School, in Hargate Way, received a total of 222 applications for just 90 places.

This is the equivalent of 2.4 applications per place, making it the most popular Peterborough primary school for the 2026/27 year.

The figures, provided by Peterborough City Council, take into account the total number of pupils and parents who included Fulbridge Academy as either their first, second or third choice during the application process.

Hampton Hargate Primary School’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 rated the school ‘outstanding’ across all areas.

The glowing report said that “high expectations are a hallmark of the school” and “pupils’ behaviour is exemplary”.

Of the 99 pupils who wanted the school as their first choice, 87 were accepted.

The first round of Peterborough’s primary school admissions process concluded in April, with 13 schools receiving more first-choice applications than they had places available at that stage.

Hampton Hargate Primary School was closely followed by Fulbridge Academy in terms of total applications.

Fulbridge Academy received a total of 220 applications for 120 places.

Here you can browse a full list of the 13 Peterborough primary schools that were the hardest to get into for the 2026/27 school year.