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Ken Stimpson Academy

Peterborough·Secondary·East of England·Academy converter·PE4 6JT
URN: 149236Requires improvementOfsted published 28 Nov 2022
41.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.24
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.44, -0.04]
55.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
21.4%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
30.4
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 41.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
41.7
5+ Eng & Maths:
56%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.24
Confidence interval:
[-0.44, -0.04]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202518741.755.6%21.4%3.5
2023/202420839.5-0.2449.0%12.0%3.3

Nearby and similar schools

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Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.13
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Stanground Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 46.7Progress 8 +0.31
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Arthur Mellows Village College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 46.5Progress 8 -0.02
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Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 46.3Progress 8 +0.31
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School information

URN149236
Local authorityPeterborough
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherPrincipal Damien Whales
TrustFOUR CS MAT
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodePE4 6JT
Latest pupils187
FSM eligible35.7%

Contact and identifiers

Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6JT

http://www.kenstimpson.org.ukView local authority page1733765950
DfE number4081
UKPRN10090903
Opened1 Sept 2023
GIAS updated13 Nov 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated13 Nov 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published28 Nov 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date5 Oct 2022
Publication date28 Nov 2022
View Ofsted report