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Schools in Peterborough

Search and compare schools in Peterborough with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
89
in Peterborough
Average Attainment 8
45.5
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.00
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
43%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
56%
of 61 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Peterborough

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Peterborough secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Peterborough schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1The Peterborough School
Other independent school
64.5—83%
2The King's (The Cathedral) School
Academy converter · Outstanding
60.9+0.7370%
3Iqra Academy
Other independent school
52.3—63%
4Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Academy sponsor led · Not judged
48.8+0.3151%
5Hampton College
Academy converter · Good
48.3-0.3545%
6Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Free schools · Good
47.5+0.1348%
7Nene Park Academy
Academy sponsor led
47.2+0.1435%
8Stanground Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
46.9+0.3142%
9Greater Peterborough UTC
University technical college · Good
46.7-0.6749%
10Jack Hunt Academy
Academy converter · Good
45.6+0.0344%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Peterborough

Ormiston Bushfield Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.8Progress 8 +0.31
Hampton Gardens Secondary School
SecondaryAttainment 8 47.5Progress 8 +0.13
Nene Park Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 47.2Progress 8 +0.14
Stanground Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 46.9Progress 8 +0.31
Greater Peterborough UTC
SecondaryAttainment 8 46.7Progress 8 -0.67

Catchment distances and university destinations in Peterborough

We hold the last distance offered for 38 Peterborough schools, 2023–2026, from the council’s allocation figures. See Peterborough school catchment distances

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. The King's (The Cathedral) School2.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Ormiston Bushfield Academy1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Jack Hunt Academy1.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Ken Stimpson Academy0.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Arthur Mellows Village College0.7% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. The King's (The Cathedral) School45.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Arthur Mellows Village College22.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Hampton College15.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Jack Hunt Academy14.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Ormiston Bushfield Academy13.5% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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