Ormiston Bushfield Academy
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Attainment 8 of 46.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [0.10, 0.53]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 205 | 46.3 | — | 55.6% | 23.4% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 48.9 | +0.31 | 62.9% | 17.2% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 160 | 48.2 | +0.40 | 66.0% | 27.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 143 | 51.5 | +0.22 | 67.0% | 19.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Peterborough for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135980 |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Dennis Kirwan |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PE2 5RQ |
| Latest pupils | 205 |
| FSM eligible | 38.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Ortongate, Orton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5RQ
http://www.bushfield.co.uk/View local authority page1733233014| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10028072 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |