Paston Ridings Primary School
Community primary school in Peterborough (Peterborough).
KS2 RWM expected
76%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
84%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
55.4%
▲ 31pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
350 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Paston Ridings Primary School, set in the most wonderful large grounds right at the heart of the community - so much space for them to explore. It is a school with an exciting spirit and one I encourage you to visit.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 110778
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Constituency
- Peterborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Judy Moore | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Will Symons | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ann Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Samways | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stuart Reed | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alexandra Paleoca | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cathy Menzies | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Frances Markham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tessa Jackson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Gower | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Gary Alderson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Colette Firth-Wigglesworth | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dave Pardoe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record