The King's (The Cathedral) School
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Attainment 8 of 63.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 63.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 88%
- 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:
- +0.73
- Confidence interval:
- [0.52, 0.95]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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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 | 147 | 63.2 | — | 87.8% | 40.8% | 5.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 176 | 61.9 | +0.73 | 84.1% | 23.9% | 5.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 150 | 64.2 | +0.64 | 94.0% | 28.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 147 | 67.5 | +0.83 | 96.0% | 37.0% | 6.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Peterborough for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136398 |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Harrison |
| Trust | THE KING'S (THE CATHEDRAL) SCHOOL, PETERBOROUGH |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PE1 2UE |
| Latest pupils | 147 |
| FSM eligible | 12.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UE
http://www.kings.peterborough.sch.uk/View local authority page1733751541| DfE number | 5404 |
| UKPRN | 10032307 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 10 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Sept 2024 |