Alderman Jacobs School
URN: 136653 • Peterborough PE7 1XJ
Overview
- Name
- Alderman Jacobs School
- URN
- 136653
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Martin Fry (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01733202403
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Drybread Road, Peterborough PE7 1XJ
Summary
Alderman Jacobs School is a mixed primary academy located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, with a current enrolment of 658 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 630. The school is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where children can develop a passion for learning, life skills, and environmental awareness. The ethos revolves around high academic and behavioural expectations, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive.
The curriculum at Alderman Jacobs is designed to provide a well-rounded education, complemented by extracurricular activities, including trips, clubs, and sports. Notably, the school features a full-sized outdoor swimming pool, promoting confidence in swimming before students transition to secondary education. Additionally, the school offers wraparound care through the 'Straw Bears Club' for working parents.
The teaching staff is dedicated to supporting each child's individual needs, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity. The school also has a proactive wellbeing team and a range of support staff to assist in creating a nurturing educational environment. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and are always welcome to visit.
The curriculum at Alderman Jacobs is designed to provide a well-rounded education, complemented by extracurricular activities, including trips, clubs, and sports. Notably, the school features a full-sized outdoor swimming pool, promoting confidence in swimming before students transition to secondary education. Additionally, the school offers wraparound care through the 'Straw Bears Club' for working parents.
The teaching staff is dedicated to supporting each child's individual needs, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity. The school also has a proactive wellbeing team and a range of support staff to assist in creating a nurturing educational environment. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and are always welcome to visit.
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Nearby alternatives
- Oundle Church of England Primary School (77.2)
- Hampton Hargate Primary School (75.0)
- Fulbridge Academy (74.6)
- Fulbridge Primary School (70.2)
- Heritage Park Primary School (69.5)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- SOKE EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils
- 658
- Boys
- 339
- Girls
- 319
- FSM %
- 25.20
- Open date
- 2011-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 658 | 339 | 319 | 630 | 25.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 674 | 347 | 327 | 630 | 25.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 687 | 349 | 338 | 630 | 23.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 687 | 349 | 338 | 630 | 23.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 684 | 341 | 343 | 630 | 22.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 681 | 341 | 340 | 630 | 17.00 |
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