New data has revealed the 13 Peterborough primary schools that were the hardest to get into for the 2026/27 school year.
The data, provided by Peterborough city council, shows the either received more applications than places available or no longer had places available after the application process was complete.
On April 16, reception age pupils across the city learned which primary school they would be attending for the 2026/27 school year.
Some pupils and their parents will have inevitably been disappointed by the result of the first round of allocations.
Several primary schools received far more applications than available places, although parents were able to go through an appeals process.
Below are the 13 Peterborough primary schools that were the hardest to get into for the 2026/27 school year, based on the number of applications they received versus places available:


6. Heritage Park Primary School
The school received 75 applications for 30 places Photo: Google

7. John Clare Primary School
The school received 42 applications for 20 places Photo: John Clare Primary School

8. Newark Hill Primary Academy
The school received 128 applications for 60 places Photo: Google

