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John Clare Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Street
 Helpston
 Peterborough
 Cambridgeshire PE6 7DX
Telephone: 01733 252332

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from John Clare Primary School
Trust: Soke Education Trust
Sponsor: Soke Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Nicolson (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Simmons
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.6 / 3.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.78
Number of pupils: 130
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.2
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Peterborough
Electoral Ward: Barnack
School Number: 8742233

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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