Paston Ridings Primary School
School Name: Paston Ridings Primary School Address: Paston Ridings, Paston Town/City: Peterborough County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: PE4 7XG Telephone Number: 01733 762742 Website: http://www.pastonridingsschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Spirit Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Colette Firth
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.4%
URN: 110778
DfE Number: 874/2449
UKPRN: 10077848
UPRN: 100091534499
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Peterborough (E06000031)
Constituency: Peterborough (E14001425)
Electoral Ward: Paston and Walton (E05010821)
Easting & Northing: 518884E, 302361N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 24" N 0° 14' 44.6" W
Plus Code: 9C4XJQ43+MP
DfE Record: View record
- Norwood Primary School (0.8km)
- Gunthorpe Primary School (0.8km)
- Caverstede Nursery School (1.0km)
- Manor Drive Primary Academy (1.1km)
- Manor Drive Secondary Academy (1.1km)
- Fulbridge Academy (1.1km)
- Discovery Primary Academy (1.4km)
- Dogsthorpe Academy (1.5km)
- Queen Katharine Academy (1.6km)
- Dogsthorpe Infant School (1.6km)
Same federation
Predecessor schools†
- Reverend Gary Alderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Colette Firth-Wigglesworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Gower - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Tessa Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Frances Markham - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Cathy Menzies - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Judy Moore - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Alexandra Paleoca - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Dave Pardoe - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2026.
- Mr Stuart Reed - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Julia Samways - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Will Symons - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Ann Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.