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Dogsthorpe Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE1 4LH · dogsthorpeacademy.org · 01733 343581
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 45%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Peterborough 61%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 318
- 88% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Free school meals
- 50%
- First language not English
- 46.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 2% the higher standard. Across Peterborough it was 61%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼45% | 62% | ||
| ▼2% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼99 | 105 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Dogsthorpe Academy on 17 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 17 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
65% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 65%
- Replies
- 20
- 6% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 55% who had a child bullied