Dogsthorpe Infant School
URN: 147808 • Peterborough PE1 4LH
Overview
- Name
- Dogsthorpe Infant School
- URN
- 147808
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- HAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rebecca Waters (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01733566849
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Central Avenue, Peterborough PE1 4LH
Summary
Dogsthorpe Infant School is a mixed primary academy located in Peterborough, with a current enrolment of 242 pupils and a capacity of 270. The school operates from Monday to Friday, with school hours from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm. The school promotes punctuality and rewards classes for good attendance, fostering a sense of community and shared responsibility among students.
The school's ethos, encapsulated in the motto "Dream, Believe, Shine," emphasizes the importance of personal growth and achievement. Dogsthorpe Infant School offers a comprehensive curriculum, with long-term plans published half-termly to ensure clarity and engagement in learning. The school encourages parental involvement, particularly in reading at home, to support children's educational journeys.
Uniform is encouraged but not mandatory to bear the school logo, allowing parents flexibility in purchasing. The school specifies a dress code of red jumpers or cardigans, white shirts, and grey or black trousers or skirts. PE attire is also outlined, with an emphasis on safety and personal responsibility regarding jewellery during physical activities. For more information, visit their website at [Dogsthorpe Infant School](https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk/).
The school's ethos, encapsulated in the motto "Dream, Believe, Shine," emphasizes the importance of personal growth and achievement. Dogsthorpe Infant School offers a comprehensive curriculum, with long-term plans published half-termly to ensure clarity and engagement in learning. The school encourages parental involvement, particularly in reading at home, to support children's educational journeys.
Uniform is encouraged but not mandatory to bear the school logo, allowing parents flexibility in purchasing. The school specifies a dress code of red jumpers or cardigans, white shirts, and grey or black trousers or skirts. PE attire is also outlined, with an emphasis on safety and personal responsibility regarding jewellery during physical activities. For more information, visit their website at [Dogsthorpe Infant School](https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk/).
Useful links
- LATEST SCHOOL NEWSLETTER (download)
- DREAM BELIEVE SHINE (other)
- Dogsthorpe Infant School (other)
- PODCAST (other)
- CURRICULUM (other)
- NEWS (other)
- PARENTS (other)
- POLICIES (other)
- CHILDREN (other)
- WELCOME (other)
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
- Peterborough
- Age range
- 5 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- HAMPTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 270
- Pupils
- 242
- Boys
- 138
- Girls
- 104
- FSM %
- 47.90
- Open date
- 2020-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 242 | 138 | 104 | 270 | 47.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 244 | 120 | 124 | 270 | 39.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 266 | 128 | 138 | 270 | 35.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 266 | 128 | 138 | 270 | 35.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 264 | 134 | 130 | 270 | 36.70 |
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