Bishop Creighton Academy
Academy converter primary school in Peterborough (Peterborough).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.5%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.1
▼ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.5%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
203 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 57% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 80% of other pupils: a gap of 23 points, with disadvantaged pupils behind. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.-23 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths57% disadvantaged, 80% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Peterborough gap -18 pts
-29 ptsGap: Reading64% disadvantaged, 93% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Peterborough gap -14 pts
-23 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)64% disadvantaged, 87% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Peterborough gap -16 pts
-9 ptsGap: Maths71% disadvantaged, 80% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Peterborough gap -16 pts
48% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 14 of 29 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | -7 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 100 | 107 | -7 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 102 | 107 | -5 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
The gap over three years
iReading, writing and maths expected standard. Small groups of disadvantaged pupils make this swing from year to year.DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool: 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 columns of the 2024/25 release.Disadvantaged pupilsOther pupils
44% 54%
2022/23
50% 71%
2023/24
57% 80%
2024/25
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| Year | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England disadvantaged | England other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 57% | 80% | -23 | 47% | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 71% | -21 | 45% | 67% |
| 2022/23 | 44% | 54% | -10 | 44% | 66% |
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 57% | 80% | -23 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 64% | 93% | -29 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 64% | 87% | -23 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 71% | 80% | -9 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.