Peterborough’s most popular primary school received 133 ‘first choice’ requests from pupils and their parents for the 2026/27 school year, new data has revealed.
Fulbridge Academy was by far the city’s most popular primary school for ‘first choice’ applications for the current academic year.
Out of the 133 ‘first choice’ requests it received, 120 places were offered to pupils.
On April 16, reception age pupils across the city learned which primary school they would be attending for the 2026/27 school year.
During the application process, parents were asked to submit their first, second and third choice school for their reception-age children.
Children were then allocated a school based on these requests.
Below we’ve ranked the top 13 Peterborough primary schools by the total number of ‘first choice’ applications received for the 2026/27 school year versus those offered:
5. Southfields Primary School
Southfields Primary School received 66 first choice requests. 58 of these were offered to pupils Photo: Google
6. All Saints' Church Of England Primary School
All Saints' Church Of England Primary School received 65 first choice requests. 59 of these were offered to pupils Photo: Google
7. Newark Hill Academy
Newark Hill Academy received 61 first choice requests. 51 of these were offered to pupils Photo: Google
8. Nene Valley Primary School
Nene Valley Primary School received 56 first choice requests. 44 of these were offered to pupils Photo: Google